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Keep your outdoor hobby alive - indoor bonsai trees

There are many different shapes of bonsai plants and trees, some are more common than others. These include formal upright, informal upright, cascade, semi-cascade, raft and literati.

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 of.

• view all bonsai recommended for indoors
• If you are looking more for a house plant, go here for more details on bonsai plants. Indoor varieties can be kept outside if temperature stays above 50 degrees.

Top indoor tree choices

Indoor bonsai can be grown outdoors if temperature remains constant above 50 degrees year round.

Chinese White Serissa 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.

Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree Has small evergreen serrated leaves with white edged border. It is hardy and has excellent branching characteristics. Deciduous. Keep outdoors. 16 years old.

Bamboo Bonsai Tree Also known as Lotus Bamboo. Living bamboo brings good fortune to its bearer, hence the name Lucky Bamboo. Lucky Bamboo will thrive in either low light or indirect sunlight. The 37 stalks are bundled and tied into three tiers and supported by pebbles.

Decorating your home with a bonsai tree really adds to a room

These plants can be the focal point of a room and quite the conversation piece. If you are displaying your specimen, for a more pleasing look the tree should never lean away from the viewer. There are many types of bonsai trees that you can choose from green island ficus to the most popular juniper bonsai. A bonsai plant is not that difficult to look after or to grow yourself. It's also a great form of relaxation.

When you compare all trees, you will see that there are types like the root over rock bonsai, golf ball bonsai, the ficus twist, green emerald, green island, willow leaf or juniper bonsai trees. Some boast the easy of indoor maintenance, so if you are a traveler or have a busy lifestyle, this kind may be best for you. Read the descriptions carefully and look at the photos to ensure it will suit your taste and your home.

If you don't have a green thumb or you are just looking for a unique gift or decorating idea, have a look at the bonsai wire tree. This is a unique design that is really a conversation piece.

Go to our main page about outdoor bonsai tree to get information on what varieties are available.

The Chinese elm has small evergreen leaves which remain on the tree year-round. They are hardy with excellent branching characteristics. Also has a twisted trunk and exposed roots which give the appearance of great age. Easy indoor care. The choices are endless when you are ready you can go back to our main page about beginner bonsai trees to look at your options. It is recommended that you buy a books or video on tree care to help you get started and accessories for adding a little something extra.

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