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title: "Hey got this bonsai for Christmas I just don’t know what exact bonsai…"
description: "Hey got this bonsai for Christmas I just don’t know what exact bonsai it is, could someone lmk and also the care needs?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/91dWE9Pd2OnChmN1QpV17d"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "Amanda"
published: "2025-01-02T23:18:43.656031Z"
language: "en"
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# Hey got this bonsai for Christmas I just don’t know what exact bonsai…

_Posted by Amanda on 2025-01-02_

Hey got this bonsai for Christmas I just don’t know what exact bonsai it is, could someone lmk and also the care needs?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QoSpE-mpKwo_nzZ8D2MLxPXTfJvpL3UuhAYSy7mPJlc/Et_tW1uqTmOrQ4bklCWAiQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QoSpE-mpKwo_nzZ8D2MLxPXTfJvpL3UuhAYSy7mPJlc/r3i5pP36RWSlCFGgY2iX_g.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Trevor commented on 2025-01-02

It looks like a Fukien Tea.

### Just a guy commented on 2025-01-02

With all bonsai’s it’s important to have excellent drainage!

### Plantsmybeloved commented on 2025-01-03

It's a ginseng ficus, I have one and I water it when the soil dry, and keep it in bright indirect light

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