The retailer says this style of plant is one of the most popular bonsai species for beginners. Ficus ginseng grows in south China and Malaysia, with ginseng being the Chinese word for 'root ...

Ginseng ficus is commonly used for bonsai, particularly for its narrow elevated roots that swell into a potbelly trunk and thin at the branches before spreading out to the crown. Ginseng ficus is a ...