I Have A Ginseng Grafted Ficus And Need Help Understanding How To Water It Properly.

Question

Hello – I have a ginseng grafted ficus and need help understanding how to water it properly. Size: The canopy is 18 inches tall and 9 inches diameter Pot size: 5 inches tall and 7 inches diameter Climate: Indoor room temperature (72 degrees F) Lighting: It sits directly next to a window facing east so it gets good morning sunlight and moderate sunlight the rest of the day. I live in North Carolina. Soil mixture: unknown. I bought it from Costco and the plant manufacturer is Costa Farms. Fertilizing: I haven’t fertilized it yet but I plan to do so going forward once every two weeks in the summer and once a month in the winter. I know I have to water it when the soil gets slightly dry. However, I have moss sitting on top of the soil that is confidently in tact so I can’t really stick my finger in the soil to know if it is dry. I have only been going off visuals to see when the plant needs watered. I have been watering it religiously once a week for the past 2 months and seems to be doing fine. Can you please give any advice on how to water my plant given the information above?

Answer 1

Keep your ginseng ficus soil moist but well-drained. It should not sit in water or in saturated soil. Here is more on care:

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ficus-microcarpa-ginseng/

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/ficus/ficus-ginseng-tree-info.htm