Bonsai Grown as an indoor plant most often as a bonsai the word ginseng means root in Chinese With Its small size & thick trunk that make it a very decorative plant for the modern home. Growing oval shaped leaves & aerial roots it enjoys indirect sunlight keep out of drafts or areas that may get too cold. Keep soil moderately moist throughout the summer & ease off in the winter. Aesthetically pleasing to the eye, the general rule is for every six new leaves that grow take off two to 3 leaving two to three on a branch.