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.

Chinese Elm/ Ulmus Parviflora

Chinese Elm 15 cm w x 26 cm h. Price €34

Chinese Elm 24 cm w x 34 cm h. Price €78

Chinese Elm 15 cm w x 28 cm h. Price €38

Chinese Elm 29 cm w pot x 44 cm h. Price €170

Chinese Elm 20 cm w x 32 cm h. Price €58

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.

Fukien Tea/ Carmona Microphylla

Carmona 15 cm w x 28 cm h Price €38

Carmona 20 cm w x 32 cm h Price €58

Carmona 29 cm w x 38 cm h Price €145

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 careful and consistant 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.

Banyan Fig / Ficus Retusa

Banyan Fig 15 cm w x 32 cm h Price €38

Banyan Fig 24 cm w x 32 cm h. Price €78

Banyan Fig. 29 cm w x 42 cm h Price €160

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.

Rhododendron Indicum / Azalea

Rhododendron 16 cm w x 24 cm h Price €44 NOW IN FLOWER

Rhododendron 22 cm w x 32 cm h Price €58

Rhododendron 24 cm w x 34 cm h Price €78

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, and greatly cherished. It has evergreen glossy leaves, although some shedding can occur if kept outdoors in a cold environment. Flowers in May/ June with flamboyant bright pink flowers. Quite easy to care for. Needs partial shade. Protect from frost, if kept outside in winter and protect from heavy rain while flowering. Give plenty of water throughout the year with less in the winter. Use rain water or soft water as much as possible and never let the soil dry out. Spray foliage when finished flowering in Summer. Use acid free compost when repotting.

Sweet Plum Zanthoxylum Pepper Sagaretia Piperitium Tree.

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Pepper Tree 26 cm w x 44 cm h . Price €88

The Sweet Plum bonsai has a sweet graceful form with light green leaves The new leaves can be red turning to green as they mature. Occasional flowers in summer followed by tiny black berries. Easy to care for and style.
The Pepper Tree bonsai has attractive, tiny, glossy leaves which have a pungent, peppery smell when crushed. Popular. and easy to care for..

Chinese Privet/Ligustrum.

Chinese Privet 25 cm w x 38 cm h Price 120

Chinese Privet 29 cm w x 45 cm h Price €165

Out of Stock Chinese Privet 24 cm w x 34 h Price €78

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 '.

European Olive Tree

Olive 18 cm w x 28 cm h Price €74

Olive 23 cm w x 30 cm h Price €98

Olive 23 cm w x 32 cm h Price €120

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. Likes lots of sun but will not tolerate frost if outdoors in winter. Loves to spend the summer outdoors.if possible.