Should I remove little clovers that are growing around my bonsai ficus?

Question

I recently purchased a bonsai ficus. It is about 7 inches tall. Around to base there are many tiny clover looking things growing. Should I remove these? Or are they a good thing?

Answer 1

Remove them if it's clover. Clover will draw nutrients and moisture from the soil. Some have a moss planted on the soil surface to help maintain moisture and that's okay. It's there for a purpose.  Bonsai are in small, shallow pots to help maintain the tiny growth of the plants. The larger foreign plants will only serve to kill off your bonsai. You can see more about bonsai care on this site.

http://www.american-bonsai.com