Ginseng Bonsai, Ficus microcarpa with a sculptural S-shaped trunk and dense glossy canopy — Plant Drop
branched bonsai close up in chelsea showroom

Our plants are photographed true to scale, with natural variation in form

Branched Bonsai Specimen — Only One

Ficus Microcarpa — A large branched bonsai at 150–160cm, shaped over years. The exact tree you see is the one that arrives — one only, and viewable at our Chelsea showroom.

Regular price£1,295
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Overall Height
Delivered within 2 weeks
Hand-picked for quality and form

Plant Sizing

Medium
Height: 80-90cm
Nursery Potsize: ø30cm
Decorative Pot Opening Required: 31cm+

Large
Height: 130-140cm
Nursery Potsize: ø40cm
Decorative Pot Opening Required: 41cm+

Ceiling Height

Ceiling Height Recommended Plant Height Typical Space
200–220 cm 150–170 cm Modern apartments / contemporary homes
240–270 cm 170–200 cm Victorian or Edwardian rooms
280–300 cm 220–240 cm Period properties / warehouse conversions
300 cm+ 250–270 cm Double-height or mezzanine spaces

 

How To Pair A Decorative Pot

For no fuss or mess you can place the plant in its growing pot (the pot it arrives in) inside a decorative one. This allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot. Here is how we measure and list pot sizes:

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in a rounded pot.

We recommend using a liner to protect your decorative pot and prevent leaking (whether placing the nursery pot inside or repotting directly into the decorative pot). 

Read more about how to pot your plant here.

Plant Suitability

Preferred Location: Bright position

Care Level: Moderate

Care Instructions

When your plant arrives, follow these simple steps to help it settle into its new home.

For plant specific detail read our full Indian Laurel care guide.

  • Choose a suitable place with appropriate light - check our Light Guide
  • Carefully remove the plant from its packaging and allow it to adjust to its new environment.
  • Before watering, check the soil with your finger. If the top few centimetres feel dry, water lightly. If still moist, allow the soil to dry before watering.
  • Ensure the plant sits in a well-draining pot or nursery container, allowing excess water to drain away. (If planted follow our potted plant advice here)
  • Avoid moving the plant frequently during the first few days, allowing it time to acclimatise to its new surroundings.
  • Check your plant regularly and adjust watering and light as needed.

Following these simple steps will help your plant establish and thrive in its new space.

Plants often take 7–10 days to begin adjusting to a new environment -  light and temperature conditions - and some leaf movement or drop during this period is completely normal. 

For tailored advice you can speak to our Ai Horticulturalist here for specific advice to establish your plant or read our expert nurture guides. 

30-day Gurantee

If your plant isn’t thriving within 30 days, we’ll work with you to resolve it.

Our team will guide you first to help your plant settle into its new environment, and where appropriate, we’ll offer a replacement or credit.

Find out more about the 30-day guarantee .

For ongoing peace of mind beyond the first 30 days, you can extend your cover with Plant Protection.

Delivery within 2 weeks

Small & Medium — from £6, complimentary over £150
Large Specimens — from £25, complimentary over £1,000

We'll arrange your delivery and confirm the day in advance.

We currently deliver to mainland UK only. Costs are calculated at checkout based on your items and postcode. See our delivery page for more.

Returns

If anything isn't right on arrival, contact us within 48 hours and we'll put it right — covered by our 30-day plant guarantee.

For change-of-mind returns, let us know within 14 days. Plants and pots must be in their original condition and are subject to a collection charge, or can be returned to us by post at your own cost.

 

Space

Light Conditions

Bright Indirect Light

Watering

Allow the top soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering in winter.

Temperature

Optimal temperature of 18-24°C. Minimum 12°C.

Feeding

Use a houseplant feed in the growing season (spring and summer)

Top Tip

Don't worry about a little leaf drop, this can happen with a change in environment or seasons.

Ficus Microcarpa

Branched Bonsai Specimen — Only One

A large branched bonsai in the Indian Laurel fig (Ficus microcarpa), grown and shaped to 150–160cm. The scale is the rarity — most bonsai sit on a table; this is a sculptural tree for a room, its branch structure formed over years into something you couldn't repeat.

A single specimen, not one of a batch. When it's gone we'll shape another — but never this exact tree.

Ginseng Bonsai, Ficus microcarpa with a sculptural S-shaped trunk and dense glossy canopy — Plant Drop
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Nurture Guide

This ficus, like most others is happiest situated in indirect bright light. It is happy in most rooms, with a minimum night-time temperature of 15°C. If it is in too shaded a spot it could cause leaves to drop.

Allow the top two inches of soil to dry out between waterings and do not allow to sit in water as this will cause root rot. Apply a general purpose houseplant feed only in the growing months in small doses to avoid root burn. Reduce watering in winter.

Preferred Soil

Houseplant Mix

Characteristics

Evergreen

Only one — the exact tree you see is the one that arrives.

A large branched bonsai in the Indian Laurel fig (Ficus microcarpa), grown and shaped to 150–160cm. The scale is the rarity — most bonsai sit on a table; this is a sculptural tree for a room, its branch structure formed over years into something you couldn't repeat.

A single specimen, not one of a batch. When it's gone we'll shape another — but never this exact tree.

Bright, indirect light; water when the top few centimetres of soil dry out. Pet-mild.

Why Plant Drop?

hand-picked

Every plant is selected & inspected by our horticultural team

Mature plants

Architectural plants from specialist growers in small batches

30 day guarantee

We will help your plant settle into its new home and provide expert advice whenever needed

Specialist

Delivery

Plants are either hand delivered or carefully prepared and packed in specially designed boxes to help protect them in transit.

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Printed care guides

Every plant is dispatched with a printed care guide helping you welcome it home.

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Plant protection

Optional cover for one replacement plant in your first year.

Lifetime support

Horticulturalists At Hand

Our advice comes from plant experts who are RHS certified and look after high-end planting every day.


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