How to make a bonsai tree from the Benjamin ficus itself, how to care at home? Forming the crown of bonsai from the fig tree of Benjamin with your own hands: where to start, how to do it step by step?

Instructions for creating bonsai from Benjamin ficus.

Bonsai is a beautiful and neat decorative tree. A number of plants are suitable for its cultivation, one of which is ficus. It has a smooth bark, branched leaves and thin branches.

Bonsai from the Benjamin Ficus: how to start the formation of the crown step by step?

There are several types of ficus that are ideal for creating bonsai:

• Bengal
• Benjamin
• Retusa
• Microcarp
• Zhen Sheni

Before creating bonsai, you must select the shape of the tree. The features of formation depend on this.

Bonsai from Benjamin Ficus: how to start the formation of the crown step by step?

Forms of trees:

• The most popular and simple one is bonsai Tekkan. The shape is straight and characterized by a straight trunk. At the same time, the number of branches decreases upward. Outwardly it looks like a triangle or a Christmas tree.
• Also popular is the bonsai Moyogi. With this form the trunk is slightly curved, but in general the position is vertical. In this case, the branches are directed in different directions and are the angles of the uneven line of the trunk.
• Syakan. This is a bonsai with a curved trunk. In this case, the leaves are directed strictly in a certain direction. The branches are located only from above.
• Hokidati. Externally, the tree resembles a broom with a wide crown that widens from above. In the care of a complex, and to produce pruning is also difficult.

Bonsai from the Benjamin Ficus: how to start the formation of the crown step by step?

About the formation of the crown step by step you can see in the video.

VIDEO: Forming a bonsai crown

How to grow a bonsai tree from a Benjamin ficus on stone?

To begin with, you need to select a ficus with fairly thin roots. The field of this take a beautiful stone, it should resemble a piece of rock. Do not take a piece of brick, since such a bonsai will look unattractive.

Instruction:

• Take the stone and spread the roots of the ficus on it. After that, cut the usual plastic bags into 2 cm wide strips.
• In a small bowl, mix clay with moss and ground. Moss is better to use forest, pre-treated with antiseptic and cut into pieces. Moisten the mixture and cover the roots of the ficus and the stone.
• Place the roots on the stone. It is necessary that the stone is braided with roots. After beautifully lay the roots, wrap them with ribbons.
• It is necessary that there are no gaps between the package and the roots. You must tightly fix the plant. It should not be tilted to the side. Only directly. Otherwise, bonsai will grow crookedly.
• Now, at the bottom of the tank, fill drain and soil. Put the bonsai on a stone and fill it with earth. In this case, the roots should be placed under the stone and grow in the ground.
• Water the plant. After 5-7 months you can bare the roots. When a film is detected, it needs to be cut off. Initially, we strip out 1/3 of the roots. Six months later, one third of the roots are bare. So it is necessary to do until the whole root on the stone is bare.
• After this, remove the plant from this container and transplant it into a beautiful pot.

How to grow a bonsai tree from a Benjamin ficus on a stone?

Ficus Benjamin bonsai: care and watering at home

Ficus needs tropical conditions. It is necessary to try to recreate a warm climate with high humidity.

Conditions for growth of Benjamin ficus:

• Temperature at 15-22 ° C.Accordingly, the room needs to be ventilated or if necessary, additional heating.
• The plant loves bathing in warm water. Just do not pour the roots. Therefore, before bathing, cover the soil with a film.
• After this, you can direct the jet of a warm shower to the stems and leaves. Daily spraying is also necessary. They must be carried out mandatory in winter, when the ficus is near the central heating battery.
• Regarding lighting, each type of ficus must grow in certain conditions. If the leaves are mottled and bright, then they need a lot of light. Try to take out vazonchiki with a plant on the balcony and terrace.
• Regarding irrigation, it should be made as the soil dries up. There are no definite limits and periodicity. It is not necessary to fill in, as this can lead to rotting of the roots.

Ficus Benjamin bonsai: care and watering at home

How to transplant Benjamin ficus bonsai at home?

Young specimens should be transplanted every year. When transplanting, 30% of the roots are removed. Demented and thin branches are removed. After that, a new soil is introduced. It should consist of clay, sand, peat and loam. Bansai loves light and loose soil, which easily passes moisture.

VIDEO: Bonsai transplant

Ficus bonsai Benjamin - leaves fall: what to do?

This may be due to changes in growth conditions. First of all, the plant can feel stress in the fall and winter. This is due to the fact that the air becomes dry and the temperature in the room rises. That is why the plant itself tries to level the moisture by discarding the leaves.

Methods for combating leaf drop:

• Temperature change. Of course, in winter it is difficult to reduce the temperature. Therefore, try to ventilate. At the same time remove the vase from the window sill, so that the culture does not stretch.
• Additionally illuminate the bonsai. For this purpose, fluorescent lamps are used. They turn on after sunset for 2 hours.
• Use special medications. It is necessary to water bonsai Epin or Zircon. These drugs increase the stress resistance of the culture and help improve resistance to changes in conditions of detention.

Ficus bonsai Benjamin - fall leaves: what to do?

• If the leaves turn black, then it can talk about root diseases. Therefore, it is worth pulling the culture out of the pot and inspecting the underground part. If you find rotten roots, then they should be cut to healthy tissues.
• Regularly fertilize the plant. Usually universal fertilizers are introduced once a month. Try not to overdo it, as the leaves can fall off from an overabundance of fertilizers.
• If pests or insects are found, treat the crop with insecticides.

Cultivation of bonsai from the Benjamin ficus is an exciting activity that will help you relax and decorate your house with an exotic plant.

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