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title: "I purchased a ginseng ficus about 6 months ago and for the most part,…"
description: "I purchased a ginseng ficus about 6 months ago and for the most part, it’s been a happy plant. No yellowing other than a few leaves when I first got it…but I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/657c6d0d52cec04db4a22334"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "EmeraldKitty"
published: "2023-12-15T15:13:17.996Z"
language: "en"
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# I purchased a ginseng ficus about 6 months ago and for the most part,…

_Posted by EmeraldKitty on 2023-12-15_

I purchased a ginseng ficus about 6 months ago and for the most part, it’s been a happy plant. No yellowing other than a few leaves when I first got it…but I lose a lot of leaves!  
As you can see from the pictures it has a bald spot on the back now. But it also regularly grows new leaves. It’s in well draining soil from a local nursery, and it’s been placed in a larger pot than it came in; I wanted to give it time to go a little wild before pruning and shaping.

So my questions are: is it normal for this type of bonsai to loose this many leaves? What can I do to help it? I noticed after taking pics how shamefully dusty the poor thing is, I’m definitely going to clean it up today. 😅

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## 2 comments

### Smiling Bonsai commented on 2023-12-17

The yellow looking leaves are new growth. They darken as they mature. It most definitely needs the leaves wiped clean to improve photosynthesis. Also I have mine inside at the time I rotate under a grow light with my other trees. It is winter where I’m located.

### Jack commented on 2024-03-11

Your bonsai looks like a big stag(with a tail?)! I’m so jealous!!

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