Deep roots
Ficus ginseng · Ficus microcarpa
Size
A little tree with a swollen, sculptural base, strength you can actually see. For putting both feet back under yourself.
The good it does: sculptural · patient.
Ships Monday to Friday · replaced free if it arrives less than well
How to keep it happy
Bright, indirect light. Water when the top of the soil dries out and mist for humidity. It takes well to light pruning, which is how its bonsai shape is kept.
Plant details & care
- Botanical name: Ficus microcarpa ‘Ginseng’
- Common names: Ginseng Ficus, Banyan Fig, Chinese Banyan
A popular bonsai-style plant with a thick, exposed root base and glossy green leaves. Its distinctive trunk and compact canopy give it a miniature tree appearance, making it a favorite for indoor décor.
Care: Bright indirect light, water when top soil is dry, use well-draining soil.
How it arrives
Potted, packed by hand at the nursery, and shipped Monday to Friday, usually within a day or two of your order. In cold months we tuck in a heat pack; in a hard freeze we hold your order and send a card that says it is on the way.
Our happy-plant promise
If your plant arrives worse for the journey, tell us within 48 hours and we'll send another, no forms, no fuss. Living things deserve second chances; so do deliveries.
Goes gently with
A little more on purpose
An add-on usually carries the order past $90, and shipping is on us from there.
