Hold off on feeding your plant in fall and winter. Ficus ruby doesn't require regular pruning, but you may wish to cut back the plant a bit if it's becoming very tall or outgrowing your space.

Ficus trees are unique in that they can fuse their branches, roots, and other ficus plants. Pruning is necessary and part of what makes a bonsai a bonsai, not just a plant. You can forego the ...