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
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
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.
Banyan Fig / 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.
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 '.
Jade Tree or Zanthoxylum Pepper Money Tree. Piperitium Tree.
The Jade Tree or Money tree bonsai followed by tiny black berries. Easy to care for and style. is an succulent variety that need far less watering than other bonsai. In China it is given as a present to bring good luck or good fortune. Easy to care for and shape.
The Pepper Tree bonsai has attractive, tiny, glossy leaves which have a pungent, peppery smell when crushed. Popular. and easy to care for..
The Pepper Tree bonsai has attractive, tiny, glossy leaves which have a pungent, peppery smell when crushed. Popular. and easy to care for..