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Question: Do ginseng ficus bonsai trees go through a dormancy state like other bonsai trees in winter?

(Posted by: Green Yoshi on 2009-07-20 17:26:40)

I was thinking about getting a Ginseng Ficus Bonsai tree from Home Depot because I've heard that they're easy to care for but I've never had one before so I'm not sure if they go through a dormancy state in winter. I've been looking up information about it on the internet but I can't seem to find anything about what to do with it in winter other than not to let it be in cold temperatures.

Posted by: Cao on 2009-07-21, 08:39:36

Yes, it does hibernate. When the temperature gets colder, move it in a place where the temp will not go below the freezing point, keep it there 'till spring. Don't feed it anything while it's dormant, just water it from time to time (rarely). On the up side, in spring you will be rewarded with a beautiful bonsai. Lack of hibernation might not kill the plant right on the spot, but in a few years I'm fairly positive it will. Also, if it does not get it's rest in winter, it will not look vigorous and... 'tall' and proud the next year:)