Native to Korea, China and Japan. Full size leaves are 2" but reduce nicely as bonsai. New foliage is a deep bronze color which turns to a combination of red, orange and yellow in the fall. The catkins are about 2" long. Produces hop-like flowers and seed pods when mature. Early spring image shown. Deciduous. Keep outdoors.
This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a Juniper Procumbens "Nana". This impressive trouble-free evergreen is an excellent tree for the beginner. Our tree features a Juniper planting on one side of the pot and on the other side of the planting is a well that holds water. We include a ceramic fisherman figurine along with a fishing pole, line and ceramic fish. As shown.
Also known as Banyan Fig and Taiwan Ficus. The Retusa has small, dark green leaves which alternate up the stem and which are more oval than the Benjamina. Grey to reddish bark dotted with small, horizontal flecks, similar to tiger-like markings. All have heavy trunks and all are trained in the traditional curved shape. Among the most tolerant, versatile and trouble-free bonsai trees for indoor use.
Fig species which is native to south and southeast Asia. This evergreen tree is particularly good for bonsai training as they produce sturdy trunks, good branching characteristics and shiny leaves. Best to trim the leaves in early summer as the new leaves that subsequently grow will be smaller than the ones removed. Ours is trained in the coiled trunk style. Great for indoors.
This succulent bonsai, also known as the "Elephant Bush", is native to South Africa and has pale green leaves that are almost round and about one-third the size of the common Jade plant. The fleshy trunk, branches, and leaves are used to store water. An excellent bonsai tree for the home of office. We pot 3 trees together in a pot to give the appearance of a grove or forest scene.
The Water Jasmine, wrightia religiosa, is the material most often used for bonsai in Malaysia. It is widely planted as a hedge tree in southeast Asia countries because the wrightia is twiggy and is used for medicinal purposes. The Water Jasmine loves the heat and prefers as much direct sun as possible. It can be semi-deciduous during winter if not kept above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The flowers are white, pendulous, and fill a room with a very lovely fragrance. Long, green bean-like seed pods follow flowering if insects pollinate the flowers.
New miniature cultivar of the popular Ficus Benjamina with smaller leaves and very dark green color and compact growth habit. Great for indoors in lower or higher lighting conditions.
Native to Japan, the scale-like leaves (needles) are bright green during spring and summer and slightly dull green during fall and winter. Lower branches are shed when the tree is young, revealing reddish-brown bark that peels in long strips. Inner branches often die out; encouraging new growth with annual pruning. It has a round or pyramidal growth habit and is extremely hardy. It has a very slow growth rate which is why it is hard to find. Keep outdoors.
Epiphytic plants are among the most fascinating of all tropicals because they do not require soil to grow. Because there is no soil, watering is, in the main, via humidity. Our bonsai tree air plant is very easy to grow because it is quite able to take care of itself. Provide bright or subdued indirect sunlight, humidity, warmth, and weekly watering.
The flowers and branches of this artificial Golden Shower tree are created from luna clay, making them very flexible and, therefore, can be adjusted to your personal preferences or left as shown in the image. The hand-painted flowers are so life-like that people will want to touch them to see if they are real. This tree will retain its beauty for many, many years to come and can be cleaned with a dampened cloth.
The flowers and branches of this artificial Desert Rose tree are created from luna clay making them very flexible and, therefore, can be adjusted to your personal preferences or left as shown in the image. The hand-painted flowers are so life-like that people will want to touch them to see if they are real. This tree will retain its beauty for many years to come and can be cleaned with a dampened cloth.
Our unique bonsai features exposed roots growing over a large textured rock and down into the soil. This impressive broad leaf, trouble-free evergreen is recommended for indoors and is very easy to maintain.
This succulent bonsai, also known as the "Elephant Bush", is native to South Africa and has pale green leaves that are almost round and about one-third the size of the common Jade plant. The fleshy trunk, branches, and leaves are used to store water. An excellent beginner bonsai for home or office.
Tree of a Thousand Stars. The Japonica has somewhat elongated spoon shaped, shiny green leaves. It is a twiggy tree that grows tighter with shearing. This northern Chinese Serissa has small white trumpet shaped blossoms and is trained in the tiered layered style with an art shaped trunk.
The Mimosa loves sun and is drought tolerant. It folds its leaves under water stress, preventing water loss and under severe conditions it will defoliate until the rains return. The Mimosa can bloom throughout the year. Flowers are white with a white base, looking like white pom poms and are self-fertilizing. It takes about four months after flowering for the long flattened pods to mature and liberate seeds. The Mimosa seeds have a hard coat which requires scarification (abrasion) and germination is usually 6-10 days after sowing. Fun tree and easy indoor care.
All aspects of daily care are covered. Learn how to pick a specimen, how to estimate its age and how and when to replace the soil, plus tips on techniques, containers and combating pests. Great book for beginners.
For the beginner to intermediate bonsai enthusiast, outlining in straightforward fashion the essentials of the care, creation and display of these lovely miniature trees. This book should be the only one you need.
This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful trouble-free evergreen. If you don't know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in lower or higher lighting conditions. Our tree features tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense green canopy. This impressive trouble-free evergreen has exposed banyan roots growing down into the soil. Very popular and easy to care for.
The Blood Orange is a variety of orange (citrus sinensis) with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit ranges from small to medium sized; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. Blood Oranges owe their distinctive appearance to a pigment called anthocyanin not typically found in citrus, but common in other red fruits and flowers. Not only is the inside of the orange darkly pigmented, but the outside may feature dark washes of red. Good indoor bonsai tree.
Also known as Mexican Lime or Bartender's Lime, has a globose fruit 1-2" that is yellow when ripe but usually picked green. It is smaller, seedier, has a higher acidity, a stronger aroma, and a thinner rind than that of the more common Persian Lime. It is valued for its unique flavor compared to other limes, with the Key Lime usually having a more tart flavor. The Key Lime is a small tree with an open habit and heavy crop of fruit that has fragrant flowers and fruits readily on its own. Great for indoors.
This succulent bonsai, also known as the "Elephant Bush", is native to South Africa and has pale green leaves that are almost round and about one-third the size of the common jade plant. The fleshy trunk, branches, and leaves are used to store water. An excellent bonsai tree for the home or office. Five tree forest group.
This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful "trouble-free" evergreen. If you don't know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in lower or higher lighting conditions. We grow three trees in a pot and braid them together to form the trunk of this unique tree that features tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense green canopy. Very popular and easy indoor care.
This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful and trouble-free evergreen. If you don't know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in lower or higher lighting conditions. Our tree features deeply variegated tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense canopy.
This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful "trouble-free" evergreen. If you don't know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for the home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in lower or higher lighting conditions. We grow 3 trees in a pot and braid them together around a golf ball to form the trunk of this unique tree. Has tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense green canopy. Comes with a 3.0" golfer "pick" figurine as part of the landscape scene. Very popular and easy indoor care.
This tiny yellow macro mini rose is a bloom machine in miniature growing only to 9" tall. It has light green tiny leaves with a compact uniform growth habit. This disease resistant variety produces well shaped blooms up to 1/2" diameter. It has a delicate yellow color, with soft petals. Their color softens just before petal drop as the tree readies itself for another flush of blooms. It flowers profusely from spring through early fall. Keep outdoors and protect in winter.
Also known as sacred bamboo and is related to the barberry. This tough as nails evergreen has fine lacy foliage which turns bronze and red in winter. It has unbranched reed-like stems. In spring new foliage appears as bright bronze red and is soon followed by large creamy white flowers. In summer clusters of bright green berries appear and by late summer, the berries ripen to a bright red. Does well indoors. Provide sun to get intense coloring of foliage.
Evergreen tree native to Africa and Australia with 400 species worldwide. Awesome purple/mauve 1" wide flowers borne along the stem at the end of spring and then, occasionally, the rest of the year. Good indoor bonsai tree. Provide some sun to help generate blooms.
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