Indoor /Outdoor Bonsai

Certain varieties of sub-tropical bonsai can be kept either indoors or outdoors. If kept indoors refer to our 'indoor bonsai care' section. If outdoors refer to our 'outdoor bonsai care' section. But all bonsai benefit from being outdoors for periods of time during the summer months.  But do not move your bonsai from indoors to outdoors in cold weather.

Chinese Elm / Zelkova Serrata

PictureOUT OF STOCK Chinese Elm/ Zelkova 29cm pot w x 40 cm h Price €190 P&P €20
Native of China, Korea and Japan the Chinese Elm/ Zelkova is the most popular of the indoor bonsai.The best tree for starters as it is the easiest to care for. 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, which 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. ​

Azalea /Rhododendron

Native of Japan and one of the most spectacular of all flowering bonsai. This evergreen bonsai flowers for several weeks in May/ June with brilliant pink blossoms. Small leafed and easily shaped. Keep in a bright cool place and use rain water for watering as much as possible.
Perfect for conservatories or sun rooms in winter. 
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Rhododendron Indicium 22 cm pot x 32 cm h Price €64 P&P €12

Chinese Privet/Ligustrum. 

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OUT OF STOCK Chinese Privet. 29 cm pot w x 40 cm h Price €148 inc. undertray P&P €20
 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 and needs to be moist at all times, so a good subject for those who tend to over water their plants. Suitable for shady areas indoors, and can be kept outdoors during the summer months. See our 'Indoor Bonsai Care' section.

European Olive / Olea Europea

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European Olive 15cm wide x 25 cm wide Price.€38
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European Olive 30 cm wide x 46 cm high Price €185
​Suitable for sunny positions indoor or outdoor, the European Olive make one of the loveliest trees as bonsai and is a great tree as a starter 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.