Brussel's Golden Gate Ficus Indoor Bonsai Tree

Brussel's Golden Gate Ficus Indoor Bonsai Tree | Lovin'someBonsai

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highly recommended

Plants are tricky things

When this little bonsai first arrived it had many leaves and was very healthy. After a few days its leaves began to dry out and it looked like it was going to die. After doing some research I found out a few things.

First thing is drastic changes in temperature (more than 20 degrees F) can affect the plant health. When you first get your plant it has to warm up to room temperature so it might lose some leaves in the beginning. Also,
I live in the northeast and during the transition to winter to spring we often will have drastic temperature changes. (Yesterday was 65, warm and sunny, today it's snowing.) I had left the tree by the window where it was cold and drafty and I noticed that some leaves began to curl up. It does not like drastic temperature changes.

Second thing is I was not watering it enough. It needs to be watered once a day consistently. To check if it needs water, stick your finger in the soil part where the roots are. If it is not moist it needs to be watered.

I have found the best watering method is to put it in the shower for a couple of minutes. This is the best because the leaves get hit with water and the rest drips down to the roots.

Also, once a week I submerge the roots/pot in water for 5 minutes. The directions suggest to do this. However, do not do this too often as the roots can be plugged with too much water and then they will die.
Then Bye bye tree.

Third thing is to take care of the dead parts if leaves do die. I pruned the dead branches and cut the dead leaves off. New leaves have begun to sprout!

Indirect light is fine for this plant, however I have noticed it grows new leaves faster if it gets 3-4 hours of direct sunlight. Be careful! Too much sun can cause it to need water again. Remember the finger test.

Plants are living things and they need care. Be wary of this if you plan to purchase this bonsai.

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Lovin'someBonsai

great Bonsai! it was much nicer than the one pictured!A GREAT bargain!...as most have already said, this was packaged extremly well! I have ordered several bonsai from Brussel's. I highly reccomend them..excellent customer service! questions are answered promptly and respectfully! This is a great Bonsai at a great price!

Beautiful little ficus tree

I received this little ficus on the coldest day in New York this year -13 with the windchill. It was cold but fine. Very well packed and nicer than I imagined. No leaf loss. Will purchase again. Keep up the good work.

nice affordable start to bonsai

I purchased as a gift and so far so good. The plant went though a period of adjustment and lost some leaves but has rebounded now that it's acclamated to it's new home. The enclosed brochure isn't worth the paper it's printed on as far as help. I recommend you get a good book or talk to someone who has bonsai for help.

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