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Indoor Bonsai

These sub tropical and tropical trees,can be termed as indoor bonsai, and are happy indoors for extended periods of time. It is always good for your indoor bonsai to have some time outdoors in summer, but most will not withstand frost, so must be kept inside during the rest of the year. A bright south facing position indoors is ideal in winter without drafts, with a shadier spot in Summer, and always close to a window. Also check the Indoor/ Outdoor Section for an even bigger selection of bonsai that can be kept both indoors and outdoors.

Chinese Zelkova/ Ulmus Parvifolia

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Chinese Zelkova 15 cm w x 26 cm h. Price €44 inc. drip tray. P&P €10
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Chinese Zelkova 15cm w x 27cm h. Price €48 inc. drip tray. P&P €12
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Chinese Zelkova 24 cm w x 32 cm h. Price €84 inc. drip tray P&P € 15
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Chinese Zelkova 30 cm w x 50cm h Price €145 inc. pot and drip tray P&P €20
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Chinese Zelkova 34 cm w x 60 cm h Price €230 with pot and drip tray. P&p €25
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Chinese Zelkova over Rock 24 cm w x 36 cm h Price €260 inc. drip tray P&P €20
  Native of China, Korea and Japan the Chinese Zelkova is easy to care for, and one of the most popular of the indoor/ outdoor bonsai. It has tiny leaves and a compact growth, perfect for bonsai cultivation. If kept indoors the tree is evergreen, but if kept outdoors, it may loose leaves during the winter months, but they will return in the spring. This variety is probably the most 'tree like' of the sub- tropical varieties. Suitable for bright areas indoors, cool conservatories and sheltered gardens. See our ' Bonsai Care' pages for further details. 

Chinese Privet/ Ligustrum Sinensis.

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Chinese Privet 22cm w x 33 cm h. Price €58 inc. pot and tray P&P €12
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Chinese Privet 24 cm w x 33 cm h Price €88 inc. pot and tray P&P €15
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Chinese Privet 29 cm w x 38cm h Price €140 inc. pot and tray P&P €20
The Chinese Privet is a native of China Korea and Japan and is a great bonsai subject. It develops a thick gnarled trunk very quickly, making it look far older than it is. Easy to train into different shapes and is suitable for less bright areas in the home. But does need lots of water. Always an interesting root system at the base of the trunk. See our indoor bonsai Care section for further details on care.

Japanese Evergreen Holly​ / Ilex Crenata.

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Jap. Holly. 22 cm w x 34 cm h Price €64 with drip tray P&P €12
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Jap. Holly 24 cm w x 40 cm h Price €98 P&P €15
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Holly Fortunei. Berries in Autumn 24cm w x 40 cm h. Price €98 P&P € 15
The jap Holly make a great subject for bonsai cultivation with small leaves and a fine twiggy growth. Evergreen and produces small white flowers and berries as it matures. Happy indoors in cool position and can tolerate low light.

European Olive / Olea Europea

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European Olive 24 cm w x 36cm h Price €98 inc. drip tray P&P €15
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European Olive 26cm w x 34h Price €225 pot and drip tray P&P €20
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European Olive 24 cm w x 38 cm h Price €185 inc. drip tray P&P €20
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European Olive 26 cm w x 37 cm h Price €240 inc. and drip tray P&P €20
​Suitable for sunny positions indoor or outdoor, the European Olive make one of the loveliest  bonsai. A great bonsai for beginners.These trees develop wonderful thick gnarled trunks and can live many years. Tiny shiny, green, waxy leaves throughout the year, with fruit and flower developing as it matures. Easy to care for and is tolerant of cool or warm condition once it received good light. Perfect for conservatories also. Some periods outdoors in summer is ideal for this tree.  See our ' Bonsai Care' pages for further details. 

Banyan Fig/ Ficus Retusa

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OUT OF STOCK Banyan Fig 24 cm w x 43 cm h Price €78 inc. drip tray P&P €15
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OUT OF STOCK Banyan Fig 30cm w x 50 cm h Price €170 inc. drip tray P&P €20
 These exotic, tropical trees originate in the jungles of South East Asia. They have small, shiny evergreen leaves and a knarled, thick, twisted trunk. It is very fast growing as bonsai so you can have a very old looking tree in a few years. Their aerial roots are a particular feature of these bonsai, reminicent of scenes of  massive roots twinned around ancient temples, deep in the jungle. They are the easiest to care for of all bonsai types and a good starter tree. Can tolerate lack of water and darker conditions than most, but water well in summer. Keep in warm condition between 10 and 26 0C. ​ See our ' Bonsai Care' pages for further details.