Hello everyone,
On a whim I've decided to buy a bonsai tree. I know nothing of botany, however I am willing to learn. I really hope this develops into a hobby, its always good to have a variety of interests.
I wandered into home depot one day and stumbled onto this strange looking creature. I ran into an issue however with identifying the specimen. It looks to be either a ficus or a ligustrum and would really appreciate someone to properly identify it.
Attached are some pictures of my new pet, and if someone could take time to give me some pointers I would appreciate it. The tree has some odd substance on the leaves, either its dust or some pesticide I do not know.
The one thing that concerns me however is that it seems to have been cut before, but that stump has demonstrated growth so I guess its still alive.
I moved it to a different pot, and some fruit flies came out. Probably an important tidbit to know.
My questions are, what species is it, any special things I should know about the species and if it can be saved. Also I would like to know if its a tree or a shrub.
Thank you for your time, your patience and knowledge is something that is very much appreciated. I wish you all happy growing!