Indoor bonsai: recommended indoor house plants
There are many different types of indoor bonsai and bonsai
plants, some are more favored more than others because of low light requirements.
Highly rated by growers are, Juniper
bonsai and
flowering
bonsai these are easy to grow and maintain. Just about all of these
bonsai trees grown indoors, can be grown outside if you live in a mild southern
climate.
All indoor bonsai species are grown in
pots this controls the size to a certain extent. Even indoor trees and
house plants can be grown outside in mild southern climates or cooler climates
in the summer. This is not essential for
a healthy tree.
View all indoor trees and plants here at the nursery
The tree on the left is a powder puff, native to Guyana, Mexico,
Honduras and Brazil. Massive pink puffy blooms in spring and summer.
The indoor house plant pictured on the right has real hand selected
Hawaiian lava rock to provide a happy home for your Schefflera Luseanne
bonsai. Schefflera Luseanne are extra special, patented trees that stay
smaller and more compact than the ordinary varieties.
Indoor bonsai trees for sale: rated easy maintenance, view all at the
nursery
When you compare all indoor bonsai trees, you will see that there are
types like golf ball bonsai, ficus twist, green
emerald, green island and willow leaf, all of which can be grown
indoors. Read the plant descriptions carefully and look at the photos to
ensure it will suit your taste and your home.
 Plant pictured here is Indoor ficus
(golden coin), 13 years old and 16 inches tall. Its also one
of the most tolerant and trouble-free bonsai for growing indoors.
This Golden Coin Ficus retusa has small, dark green, oval leaves
which are similar to the Ficus Microcarpa.
The grey to reddish bark is
dotted with small, horizontal flecks, similar to tiger-like markings on
the heavy trunk. This tree can be viewed on our tree and plant catalog
page at the nursery. Click on the link above to see all.
Indoor bonsai for beginners
This indoor bamboo bonsai tree is also known as sacred bamboo and is related to the barberry. It has
un-branched reed like stems.
 This indoor
bonsai can take a great deal of abuse. It has fine lacy
leaves which turn bronze and red in winter.
In the spring new foliage
appears as bright bronze red, followed by large white flowers. Although
if you want the intense color then this indoor plant needs direct sun
for at least an hour or two a day. Not blazing hot afternoon heat.
Summer brings bright green berries and then they ripen to bright red.
This tree does well indoors but needs sun to get the intense coloring of
foliage. The tree pictured here is 8 years old and approximately 16
inches tall.
All indoor
bonsai
trees for beginners can be grown outside on the patio if temperature
remains constant above 50 degrees year round. As with all indoor species
light and humidity are to two most important factors in proper care and
growth.
I do recommend that
you buy a book indoor bonsai tree care and plant care to help you get started
and grow a healthy tree indoors. We do have some information here on
indoor tree care. Many are rated as easy care and maintenance, so if you
are a traveler or have a busy lifestyle, this kind may be best for you.
If you are displaying bonsai, for a more pleasing look the tree
should never lean away from the viewer.
Indoor bonsai tree types: top picks for trouble free care
This lucky knot tall indoor money tree is also known as the good luck or good fortune tree.
This one is a very easy tree to look after and does not require much
care. Go to our bonsai plant page for more information about indoor
bonsai plants.
Extremely tolerant of low light and dryness, which means it will
grow anywhere.
Its the most popular plant for "Feng Shui" because it
creates positive Chi energy. It is said to bring prosperity and wealth
to your home. The tree pictured above is 5 years old and about 14 inches
tall.
I feel that when choosing a bonsai tree or plant for indoors, plant
color, shape and the pot should reflect your homes decor:
Hawaiian umbrella bonsai tree
- If you are inexperienced with indoor bonsai trees or you do not have a green thumb, this one is a very easy tree to
care for and is a very beautiful trouble-free evergreen.
This small
ornamental tree for the home or office setting. Grows well in low to
high lighting conditions. While the umbrella tree does not need pinching or training like other
indoor bonsai trees, it does need regular pruning as the shoots do sprout rapidly.
While rather easy to maintain, you must keep a constant vigil against
pests and disease. As with any ornamental tree the soil quality for
indoor trees
and plants is key to it’s successful growth. Plant in a mix of acidic and mildly
alkaline soil for best results.
A formal upright indoor tree is just as the name suggests, and is
recognized by its tapering trunk and balanced branches. An informal look
is one that bends and curves slightly and is probably the style that we
see most inside homes.
Indoor bonsai have become very popular in the last couple of
years, with
flowering
types being favored.
They are like houseplants in that they can tolerate many indoor
conditions, tropical or semi-tropical species just need a little more
care to do well.
If you give your indoor bonsai filtered light, constant
temperature, humidity and water when needed, they will thrive in your
home. Watering requirements are pretty simple mainly you want your
soil to drain well and still not totally dry out.
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