How to prune ginseng ficus bonsai

Modeling and trimming

In fact, it is not very difficult to shape the bonsai of ginseng fig. When growing ginseng fig, the first thing to do is to cultivate a prototype. Do not do a heavy pruning in the first year, just cut off the buds that are growing incorrectly. In the second year, the branches begin to become woody and can be pruned at this time.

When shaping the hair, you can use pruning as the main method and tying as an auxiliary method to achieve a perfect effect. Pruning is generally done once a year. If the plant grows vigorously, it can be pruned more often.

Generally, after repeated pruning, the plant shape will become fuller and the growth distribution of branches will become more reasonable. In this way, a very ornamental ginseng banyan bonsai is made.

Leaf pruning

In fact, in addition to pruning the ginseng fig to meet the overall shape, its branches and leaves also need to be properly pruned.

When cultivating ginseng fig, it will be grafted for ornamental purposes. After the grafted plant has grown into shape, you can remove all the leaves, leaving only a small part on each branch to allow them to sprout again.

When new buds appear on the plant, the leaves should be cut off in time and the buds should be thinned out to make the plant dense and sparse and have a certain ornamental effect.

Proper pruning of branches and leaves can increase ventilation and light transmission of the plant, enable it to grow well, and reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests.