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I have a bonsai plant that is approx 4 yrs old and I believe it is Ficus retusa but not certain - can you confirm from photo 1 (Ficus retusa?). Each branch has clusters of 6-8 slender leaves in a circular pattern. I need to repot (as you will see from the picture) and it needs a good pruning (would you agree?).

I also have a few questions on repotting:

1. There is a very rock-hard "bulb" at the base of the tree - photo 2 (名媛直播 "bulb). Once I disentangle and trim the roots should I try to remove this "bulb" when I repot or does it stay?

2. What is the best potting mix to use? For deciduous species this site recommends a mix of 50% Acadama, 25% organic potting compost, 25% grit.

3. The tree dimensions - from the base of the tree - are approx 2 ft h x 1.5 ft w and it is in a bonsai pot that is 10"l x 7"wx 3"d. I Can I keep it in its original pot or should I go to a larger pot?





Thanks in advance for you feedback and recommendations.

That's a Schefflera, that CAN be used for bonsai, but this is just a common houseplant. What made you think it is a bonsai ??

I hope you are joking, but, on the assumption you are not..

The rock hard bulb looks to me like.. A rock.

It is not a bonsai. It is just a schefflera in a pot.
If you want to make a bonsai, it would need serious reduction and a lot of attention to the new branches. It is not the easiests of plants to start with, so I would take a different species, and just leave this plant where and as it is.