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Add to your collection with a special, one of a kind bonsai tree

Older bonsai or one of a kind bonsai trees are a little more expensive than regular or younger trees. They are normally anywhere from 7 years old all the way up to 50 years old for the very expensive rare bonsai trees. Prices range from around a $100 dollars to well into the thousands.

Bonsai trees, if taken care of properly can and will outlive all of us. A bonsai grown in perfect conditions keep growing for hundreds of years just like the giant redwoods in California. But because you trim branches and pinch buds you basically stunt the growth, but it will live just as long because of human intervention. This is why we highly recommend that you buy as many books of the subject as you can.

Which tree should you choose

Ficus trees and maple trees and baby jade are the favored picks when it comes to this kind of older bonsai trees. View these special trees now

one of a kind ficus treeEmarald ficus tree 32 years old - Also known as Banyan Fig and Taiwan Ficus. It 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. Has a heavy trunk and an extensive banyan root system. The most tolerant, versatile and trouble-free bonsai trees for indoor use.

one of a kind japanese boxwood bonsai treeJapanese boxwood 28 years old -  This densely branched evergreen is native to Europe. It also happens to be one of the few woods heavier than water. Boxwood is very popular for bonsai because of its tiny leaves and flowers. It also has a high tolerance for extensive pruning and shaping. Sun or shade both work well. Keep outdoors and protect from frost.

Baby jade bonsai treeBaby Jade tree 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 trunk, branches, and leaves are used to store water. which makes this bonsai an excellent tree for indoors. 27 years old

old juniper bonsai treeThis juniper is a traditional bonsai and is 30 years old. It is very hardy, long-lived, and tolerates many adverse conditions. This is an excellent tree for the beginner.

one of a kind japenese pine tree Pine trees are very popular outdoor bonsai. The white pine you see here is 13 years old. We have more information about white or red Japanese pine trees here.

Anyone can keep these one of a kind bonsai trees for over 50 years. The potential is there but you need expert knowledge to do it, the tree needs to be cared for very precisely and very meticulously. On a daily basis the every need of the bonsai are met, starting with the essentials of proper watering and sunlight exposure. Now this doesn't mean you have to do anything but just make sure it is ok where it is. Meaning no-one in the house has bumped it or left a window open nearby so that your tree is getting a draft. Temperature in the room must always be constant.

The branch structure is checked and maintained on a regular basis, allowing branches to be removed if they are not quite right.  New shoots are always allowed to grow so that they may benefit the future health of the tree.  This careful and calculated care management keeps the older bonsai tree in a constant state of growth.  Just like any full-sized tree in your yard, it is genetically programmed by nature to achieve maturity and full height. The essential difference is: by preventing the bonsai from reaching maturity, you are preventing it from ever reaching old age and falling victim to the troubles that inevitably go along with aging process.

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