The ficus tree is easier to grow then most exotic plants, so it is a favorite among bonsai enthusiasts and is used regularly by bonsai masters to teach their students about the art form.

You do not need to be receiving an education from a bonsai master to get a ficus tree and start learning about bonsai trees on your own. If you are interested in miniature trees, it is a great way to experiment.

If you choose to do this, make sure you choose a good, healthy ficus from the nursery. Ask the workers for help in choosing a good one. They are experts, so they can help find the right one for your needs. After you choose it, you are ready to start making bonsai.

Repotting

When you get home, you will have to transfer the tree to a pot. Repotting will help you control the growth of the tree. You should choose a pot that will help you to achieve what you want.

For example, if you want a table top tree, you need to choose a pot that is small enough to easily fit onto a table. If you’ll want the tree to grow a bit larger, you can use a bigger pot. The overall size of the pot should be completely based upon what you want to do with it.

Don't forget the Ficus benjamina tree is grown as a large tree for use as a houseplant.

After you have chosen a new pot, do not water the tree for two days. The soil needs to dry so you can remove the plant from its original container more easily to transplant it. You can begin to prepare the other pot while the soil is drying. You will need sand, gravel rocks, soil, or potting mix. Do not add too much soil because it will accelerate the growth of your tree, which you probably don’t want. The soil should cover the roots of the ficus tree, but no more than that.