Ficus Bonsai - Ficus Retusa - Office Plant

🌳Why You’ll Love It

✔️Instant Status Symbol– A mature XL Bonsai conveys success, stability, and exquisite taste.
✔️Thrives in Office Conditions– Prefers the stable, warm light and temperature of indoor environments.
✔️Air-Purifying Power– Naturally filters office air pollutants for a fresher, more focused workspace.
✔️UAE-Adapted Resilience– The Ficus species is exceptionally tolerant of air-conditioned dryness.

🌱 Growth & Appearance

• Size: A substantial XL specimen (approx. 60-80 cm tall), making a powerful statement.
• Style: Trained in the classic bonsai form with a thick, woody trunk and a sculptural canopy of glossy leaves.
• Pot: Presented in a handsome, high-quality ceramic bonsai pot with drainage.
• Age: Features the mature characteristics of a well-trained tree, offering immediate impact.

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Low Light Tolerance – Handles the bright, indirect light of offices far better than most flowering bonsais.
• Forgiving Nature – The Ficus is one of the most beginner-friendly bonsai varieties, bouncing back from occasional mistakes.
• Slow Grower – Maintains its sculpted shape for longer with minimal pruning.

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Bright, indirect light from a north or east-facing window.
• Tolerates: Consistent fluorescent lighting found in offices and lobbies.
• Avoid: Hot, direct afternoon sun through glass, which can scorch the leaves.

💦 Watering

• Method: Soak from above until water runs freely from the drainage holes. Never let it sit in water.
• Check Daily: Press a finger into the soil moss. Water only when the top 1-2 cm feels dry.
• AC rooms: Mist the foliage every 2-3 days to maintain humidity and prevent leaf drop.

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 18-24°C (the standard office climate is perfect).
• Draft Alert: Keep away from direct blasts from AC vents to avoid sudden temperature changes.

✂️ Maintenance

• Pruning: Trim new shoots back to 1-2 leaves once 6-8 have developed to maintain shape.
• Dusting: Gently wipe leaves monthly with a damp cloth to keep them glossy and efficient.
• Feeding: Apply a liquid bonsai fertilizer every 4-6 weeks during spring and summer.