Books & Guides

Reference books for going deeper than our own care guide covers.

Ficus is the species most worth choosing if you specifically want a bonsai that lives permanently indoors — it tolerates centrally-heated homes, lower light and an occasional missed watering better than any other species we stock. The trade-off is that it wants to stay indoors; moving a ficus outdoors and back in through the seasons stresses it more than leaving it be. See our indoor bonsai guide for how it compares to other indoor-tolerant options.

Ficus Microcarpa (Banyan Fig) Indoor Bonsai Tree — XL — XL specimen, ceramic pot Books & Guides

Ficus Microcarpa (Banyan Fig) Indoor Bonsai Tree — XL

XL specimen, ceramic pot

A larger, established Ficus microcarpa (Banyan Fig) — the most genuinely low-maintenance indoor bonsai species widely sold in the UK.

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Premium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree — Standard, ceramic pot Books & Guides

Premium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree

Standard, ceramic pot

Ficus microcarpa "Ginseng" — the bulbous, exposed-root variety that's become the default "starter bonsai" sold in garden centres and supermarkets.

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30 Weeping Fig (Ficus Benjamina) Bonsai Seeds — Seed pack (30 seeds) Books & Guides

30 Weeping Fig (Ficus Benjamina) Bonsai Seeds

Seed pack (30 seeds)

Seeds for Ficus benjamina, a different (more delicate, finer-leaved) ficus species than the microcarpa varieties sold as established trees.

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GREEN24 Ficus Bonsai Liquid Fertiliser (Ginseng, Retusa, Microcarpa) — Concentrate, mix to use Books & Guides

GREEN24 Ficus Bonsai Liquid Fertiliser (Ginseng, Retusa, Microcarpa)

Concentrate, mix to use

A liquid feed formulated specifically for ficus bonsai varieties (ginseng, retusa, microcarpa) rather than a generic bonsai fertiliser.

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Evergreen Bonsai Tree Ficus Ginseng — Zig Zag Style, 11cm Pot — Approx. 35cm incl. pot, 11cm pot Books & Guides

Evergreen Bonsai Tree Ficus Ginseng — Zig Zag Style, 11cm Pot

Approx. 35cm incl. pot, 11cm pot

A Ficus Ginseng trained in "zig-zag" trunk style — a more structurally interesting shape than a straight trunk, at the same easy indoor care level.

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Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng Bonsai, 20cm (8cm Nursery Pot) — 20cm tall, 8cm nursery pot Books & Guides

Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng Bonsai, 20cm (8cm Nursery Pot)

20cm tall, 8cm nursery pot

A small, young Ficus Ginseng in a basic nursery pot rather than a decorative ceramic one — the cheapest way into this species if you're happy to repot it yourself.

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Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng — Tropical Indoor House Plant, 30cm — 30cm tall, 12cm pot Books & Guides

Ficus Microcarpa Ginseng — Tropical Indoor House Plant, 30cm

30cm tall, 12cm pot

A larger, more established Ficus Ginseng than our starter-size listings — real aerial-root structure at 30cm.

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GardenersDream Ficus Ginseng Bonsai, 20-30cm (12cm Pot) — 20-30cm incl. 12cm pot Books & Guides

GardenersDream Ficus Ginseng Bonsai, 20-30cm (12cm Pot)

20-30cm incl. 12cm pot

A Ficus Ginseng arriving at 20-30cm in a 12cm pot — the thick, root-like trunk and glossy oval leaves that make this the default starter bonsai.

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Baby Ficus Ginseng Bonsai in 7cm Nursery Pot — 7cm nursery pot (6, 9 and 12cm also listed) Books & Guides

Baby Ficus Ginseng Bonsai in 7cm Nursery Pot

7cm nursery pot (6, 9 and 12cm also listed)

A very small, young Ficus Ginseng in a plain 7cm nursery pot — cheap, tiny enough for a terrarium or desk, and yours to repot as it grows.

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YouGarden Ficus Microcarpa 'Ginseng' Bonsai, 12cm Pot — 12cm pot Books & Guides

YouGarden Ficus Microcarpa 'Ginseng' Bonsai, 12cm Pot

12cm pot

A Ficus 'Ginseng' from YouGarden in a 12cm pot — pot-bellied trunk, small canopy of shiny leaves, and happy on a patio over summer.

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Tall Ficus Ginseng Bonsai, 70-80cm incl. Pot — 70-80cm incl. pot Books & Guides

Tall Ficus Ginseng Bonsai, 70-80cm incl. Pot

70-80cm incl. pot

A 70-80cm Ficus Ginseng — a statement floor-standing tree rather than a tabletop bonsai, with the same easy indoor care as the small ones.

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Ficus Retusa Ginseng Bonsai, 25cm (9cm Pot) — Approx. 25cm, 9cm nursery pot Books & Guides

Ficus Retusa Ginseng Bonsai, 25cm (9cm Pot)

Approx. 25cm, 9cm nursery pot

A Ficus retusa — a slightly different fig species from microcarpa, prized for taking pruning well — at about 25cm in a 9cm nursery pot.

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