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.

Buddist Pine/ Podocarpus

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Buddist Pine 16 cm w x 28 cm h Price €44
The Buddist Pine is originally from far east , China and Japan.Tough, hardy little evergreen. One of the few conifers that can be kept indoors. Easy to care for and train into interesting shapes. It has spicky dark green yew-like foliage and will take a shady, cool position indoors in winter. Some sun outdoors in summer will keep it healthier.  Care also be kept outdoor in winter if wished. .Keep soil moist and spray leaves in hot  summer.weather.
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Buddist Pine 22 cm w x 32 cm h Price €64

Chinese Elm/ Ulmus Parviflora

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Chinese Elm 15 cm w x 30 cm h Price €44
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Chinese Elm 20 cm w x 34 cm h Price €58
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Chinese Elm 29 cm w x 45 cm h Price €165
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

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Carmona 20 cm w x 32 cm h Price €58
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Carmona 24 cm w x 38 cm h Price €88
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

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Banyan Fig 15 cm w x 32 cm h Price €44
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Banyan Fig 29 cm w x 45 cm h Price €165
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Banyan Fig. 34 cm w x 46 cm h Price €240
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.

   Sweet Plum                                           Zanthoxylum   Pepper       Sagaretia                                               Piperitium         Tree.

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OuT OF STOCK Sweet Plum 15 cm w x 28 cm h. Price €39
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Pepper Tree 28 cm w x 44 cm h . Price €98
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.

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Chinese Priver 20 cm pot w x 39 cm h Price €58
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OUT OF STOCK Chinese Privet 24 cm w x 38 cm h Price €84
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Chinese Privet €29 cm w x 46 cm h €170
 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  

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OUT OF STOCK Olive 18 cm w x 26 cm h Price €64
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OUT OF STOCK Olive 23 cm w x 30 cm h Price €98
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.