New Bonsai Owner, Think It's a Ficus

PatArizona

G'day Prog...

Looks like you have a pretty good starter there...

Let's see if we can help...

"...certain it is a ficus, but I am unsure of the species...". It is a Ficus...Retusa I believe...AKA Gensing...and other names.

"...This will of course be an indoor plant...". Yes, it is a so called "indoor" plant, however, all this means is that it will adapt better to indoor life. When weather allows, your bonsai will be healthier and happier if it gets some outdoor time...the more the better. In the mean time, while indoors...to keep it healthy and happy, it needs LOTS OF LIGHT, and air movement.

"...they need time to adjust to a new home...". Ficus do react to being moved...it's common for them to drop leaves.

"...it has been watered once a week...". Watering once a week may be good.
Or not. You should water your bonsai only when it needs water...and then, water it thoroughly...until water runs through the drain holes. Water from the top and if the water runs through immediately, that means there is a problem with the soil...we will have to deal with that.

"...need to break up those glued down stones...". Remove those rocks, as soon as possible...they can create all kinds of problems. Fill the space left by removing the rocks with something like pea sized pumice or lava rock, or pea gravel.

Repotting can be done almost any time...as long as the bonsai is healthy and happy. That's another subject...for another time.

Hope this helps, Prog...keep in touch...

Pat

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