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ficus retusa bonsai tree 25Ficus microcarpa var. retusa, commonly known as Retusa Fig, Banyan Fig, or Indian Laurel Fig, is one of the most popular species for bonsai cultivation. Native to Southeast Asia, this tropical evergreen belongs to the Moraceae family and is especially admired for its smooth, grey bark and distinctive trunk shapes. The Retusa variety is characterised by its thick, bulbous roots and S shaped trunk, often displayed prominently in bonsai training. Its

Ficus microcarpa var. retusa, commonly known as Retusa Fig, Banyan Fig, or Indian Laurel Fig, is one of the most popular species for bonsai cultivation. Native to Southeast Asia, this tropical evergreen belongs to the Moraceae family and is especially admired for its smooth, grey bark and distinctive trunk shapes.

The Retusa variety is characterised by its thick, bulbous roots and S-shaped trunk, often displayed prominently in bonsai training. Its glossy, oval leaves are small and neat, making them easy to miniaturise and perfectly suited to bonsai aesthetics. Over time, aerial roots may also form, adding character and a natural banyan-tree effect.

As a bonsai, Ficus retusa is highly adaptable, forgiving of minor care mistakes, and easy to style into a variety of traditional forms such as informal upright, root-over-rock, or banyan style. With proper care, it creates a living sculpture that can last for decades.

Ficus microcarpa ‘Retusa’ Bonsai – Care Guide

Light

Thrives in bright, indirect light. Outdoors in summer, it enjoys dappled sunlight, but protect from harsh midday rays. Indoors, place near a bright south- or west-facing window.

Watering

Water thoroughly when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry. Ensure free drainage and never allow the plant to sit in standing water. More frequent watering is needed in summer, while in winter it requires less but should not dry out completely.

Temperature and Humidity

  • Temperature: Prefers 18–28°C. It is a tropical species and should not be exposed to temperatures below 12–15°C.

  • Humidity: Benefits from moderate to high humidity. Misting occasionally or placing near a humidity tray helps in centrally heated rooms.

Soil and Potting

Use a free-draining bonsai soil mix, ideally akadama with added pumice and lava rock. Repot every 2–3 years in spring to refresh the soil and prune roots.

Feeding

Feed every 2–3 weeks during spring and summer with a balanced bonsai fertiliser. Reduce to monthly in autumn and stop in winter.

Pruning and Training

  • Pruning: Regularly pinch back new shoots to maintain a compact shape. Larger branches can be pruned in spring.

  • Wiring: Responds well to wiring and shaping, but monitor closely as wires can mark the smooth bark quickly.

  • Defoliation: Partial defoliation in summer encourages smaller leaves and denser branching.

Growth and Maturity

A vigorous grower, allowing rapid refinement and shaping. Over time, it develops a characterful trunk and attractive aerial roots.

Common Issues

  • Leaf drop: Often stress-related, caused by overwatering, sudden moves, or temperature changes.

  • Yellow leaves: Usually from too much water.

  • Pests: May attract scale, mealybugs, or spider mites indoors.

Background and Benefits

The Retusa Fig is one of the most popular bonsai species worldwide thanks to its resilience, beauty, and versatility. It symbolises strength, wisdom, and longevity in many cultures. Unlike outdoor bonsai like maples, Ficus retusa can be grown year-round indoors, making it perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

✅ Quick Care Summary

  • Light: Bright, indirect indoors; partial sun outdoors in summer

  • Water: Keep evenly moist; reduce in winter

  • Temperature: 18–28°C; avoid below 12°C

  • Humidity: Moderate to high; mist occasionally

  • Soil: Free-draining bonsai soil mix

  • Feed: Every 2–3 weeks in spring/summer

  • Growth: Indoor tropical bonsai; glossy oval leaves, bulbous roots, and S-shaped trunk

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This book will make a difference in your presentation.
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If you rely on Powerpoint-like presentation in your work, get Cliff Atkinson's Beyond Bullet Points. I had determined that improving my company's presentations had potentially very high returns so I started poking around the net and Amazon for resources to help. At first, I struck out with books that were supposed to improve presentations, but ended up being guides on technically how to use Powerpoint. That was NOT what I was looking for. Beyond Bullet Points is very different. It is a philosophy about creating presentations whose purpose is to communicate a story, not dump information. Frankly, it was not intuitive for me so I had to decide to just trust that it would work. When I was about ¾ finished, I started to really "feel" what I was doing. And, to my surprise, the most unlikely people really liked the result. In a world where most business and how-to books are nothing more that restating what you already know (or, what you know isn't true), this one is an exception. I highly recommend it!
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C. Tucker
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★★★★★ 5
Presentations with the audience in mind
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I bought this hoping it would be a guide to creating Big-3 Consulting-style slides with fancy diagrams and eye-catching graphic design. That is not what this book is. Instead, this book is about how to tell a story with slides, using the framework of a five act drama. With this method forcing you to focus on who your audience is, what they need to know, and how much time you have to tell them (as opposed to trying to shoehorn everything you know about a subject into your pitch) you end up with a presentation that finishes on time for intelligent questions from an engaged audience. Since buying the book I have given several well-received presentations using precisely that technique. With no words on screen there is no temptation to just read the bullet points, and the audience cannot think ahead of you and must instead listen to what you're saying. You have to know your material to use this method, but when you succeed your audience will be impressed with your knowledge of the subject matter. (If you're working in a group project and want to Blue Falcon a non-contributing teammate, try giving them a few of these slides to speak to.) The recommended slide format is one picture and one headline per slide, with no bullet points at all. The book suggests creating Notes Pages with an outline of your talk as a handout, since the slides themselves don't stand alone. (And that's a good thing--visual aids are supposed to *augment* the presentation, not *be* the presentation.) In conclusion, this book might not be for everyone, but it was exactly what I needed.
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mrliteral
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★★★★★ 4
An outsider's view
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When it comes to Cliff Atkinson's Beyond Bullet Points, I am a bit of an outsider. I don't read many computer books and, while I have worked with PowerPoint, my presentations are very simple. Since I admittedly use my share of bullet points in these presentations, I thought learning about an alternative approach would be useful. And while there are definite benefits to reading this book, it may not be perfect for everyone. Many people use bullet points in their PowerPoint presentations; this can be a great way to organize thoughts, but Atkinson has a difference approach. Essentially, the Beyond Bullet Points method treats presentations as stories told in three "acts." Act One develops the story, Act Two develops the action and Act Three frames the resolution. Each act is broken down into scenes which provide the details. The first portion of the book explains how to work with each act; the second portion deals with the evolution from initial outline to final presentation. This book assumes a certain amount of PowerPoint knowledge; if you want to learn about the application, this is not the place to start (on the other hand, you don't need to be a PowerPoint expert). One of the nicest things about Atkinson's approach is the way he allows presentations to be pared down to fit the time frame required: his method is designed best with a 45 minute presentation, but it can be easily compressed to a 15 minute or even 5 minute presentation. Another nice thing is that he has a website that readers can access that provides some helpful materials such as template documents. On the other hand, Atkinson treats the issue of bullet points/no bullet points as something of a black-and-white issue. He doesn't really acknowledge that there may be a middle ground where bullet points should be used in certain situations, perhaps even in conjunction with his approach. I think it's more appropriate to view the Beyond Bullet Points as an alternative approach to PowerPoint presentations, not the ONLY approach. Atkinson's writing style is straightforward, and like many computer books, a little dry. But as stated earlier, I am reading this book with something of an outsider's view. This is a good book, but Atkinson's inability to look beyond his own approach keeps it from being a five-star work. Nonetheless, if you do a lot of PowerPoint presentations, there is enough useful material in here to merit a read.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2006
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Arthur E. Williams
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 5
A Refreshing Approach to Presentations
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I ran across this book while researching a college workshop on perfecting presentation, dealing with public speaking and effective use of PowerPoint. As one who has suffered through numerous electronic slides that did little or nothing to augment the speaker's efforts, I was delighted to see this fresh and innovative approach. I believe this process works best, however, when one's speech is primarily persuasive in nature. Although these ideas helped me set up a strong introduction and conclusion, in a recent lecture I resorted to bullet points for the material I felt the students had to master. Perhaps as I get more used to Atkinson's technique, I'll better about using it in lecture. However, the business applications seem quite worthwhile. My students' workshop presentations that used his techniques were highly engaging. I highly recommend this book and the supporting web site.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2006
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Simplistic and Inappropriate
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I was hoping this book would provide insights into how to present complex information in a more comprehensible, useful format, using PowerPoint as the tool. Instead, the overall gist of this book is that presentations should be "dumbed down" as much as possible. The theme the author presents is that presentations should be story based. This is reasonable. However, the method the author recommends is that essentially *all* meaningful, complex (or, as the author prefers "boring") content be removed from the presentation. Presentations then become nothing more than catchy headlines and colorful graphics. All content should be in the presenter's notes (not typically to be provided). This is juvenile and useless and frankly reflects a complete lack of understanding of how presentations are made in a complex business environment.
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