Indoor Bonsai
These sub tropical and tropical trees and shrub bonsai, can be termed as indoor bonsai, and are happy indoors for extended periods of time. It is always good for your bonsai to have some time outdoors in summer, but most will not withstand frost, so must be kept indoors, during the rest of the year. A bright south facing position is ideal in winter, without drafts, with a shadier spot in Summer. Also check out our Indoor/ Outdoor Section for an even bigger selection of bonsai that can be kept both indoors and outdoors.
Chinese Elm/ Ulmus Parvifolia
Native of China, Korea and Japan this is one of the easiest to care for, and 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 outdoors, it may loose leaves during the winter months. 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.
Jade Tree or Sweet Plum
Money Tree. Sagaretia Theezan
The Jade Tree or Money tree/ Portulacaria Afra bonsai is one of the easiest to care for and style. It is a succulent variety that need far less watering than other bonsai. In China it is given as a present to bring good luck and good fortune. Easy to care for and shape.
The Sweet Plum /Sagaretia Theezan bonsai has attractive, tiny, glossy leaves. The new leaves are red in colour and turn green as they mature. Dark blue berries in Autumn as it matures. Popular and easy to care for.
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The Sweet Plum /Sagaretia Theezan bonsai has attractive, tiny, glossy leaves. The new leaves are red in colour and turn green as they mature. Dark blue berries in Autumn as it matures. Popular and easy to care for.
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Rhododendron Indicum/ Azalea
Rhododendron Indicum / Azalea This variety of bonsai is one of the most spectacular of all the varieties. It is one of the most popular trees to be grown as bonsai in China and Japan, greatly cherished and easy to mind. It has evergreen glossy leaves. Flowers in April/ May/ June with flamboyant bright pink flowers. Needs partial shade. Protection from frost, and also heavy rain while flowering, if kept outdoors, but happy inside most of the time. Fertiliser with ericaceous fertiliser regularly for abundant flowers. Give plenty of water throughout the year, with less in the winter. Use rain water as much as possible and never let the soil dry out. Use ericaceous compost when repotting.
BanyanFig/Ficus Retusa
This variety of evergreen fig is probably the easiest and most versatile tree to grow as an indoor bonsai. They are native to the jungles of south east Asia, and are classed as tropical. Thick, chunky trunks and aerial roots are a great feature, making them the most exotic of all bonsai. They need a constant temperature of around 15 to 20 0c, so very suitable for offices, warm apartment and conservatories.See our 'indoor Bonsai Care' section for further details.
Fukien Tea/ Carmona Microphylla
This evergreen sub- tropical tree, with it's tiny glossy leaves and compact growth is one of the most suitable for indoor bonsai. Tiny white flowers can develop in late spring and summer. Does need plenty of watering watering . Does not like extremes in temperature. This indoor bonsai is ideal for offices or warm apartments.. See our 'indoor Bonsai Care' page, for further details.
European Olive / Olea Europea
Suitable for sunny positions indoor or outdoor, the European Olive make one of the loveliest trees as bonsai.These trees develop wonderful thick gnarled trunks and can live many years. Tiny shiny, green, waxy leaves throughout the year, with fruit and flower possible as it matures. Easy to care for and is tolerant of cool or warm condition once it received good light. Some periods outdoors in summer is ideal for this tree.
Chinese Privet/Ligustrum.
The Chinese Privet is an excellent subject for indoor/outdoor bonsai cultivation. This hardy, evergreen tree with easily twisted trunk and light green, shiny leaves, has the ability to look much older than it's true age, and develops a thick, mature trunk very rapidly. Very easy to train into traditional bonsai shapes. It does need lots of water, so a good subject for those who tend to over water their plants. Suitable for shady, cool areas indoors and out.. See our 'Indoor Bonsai Care' section for further details or ' Outdoor Bonsai Care '.