artificial ornamental trees
These stunning and wonderfully crafted artificial bonsai trees are a combination of collected and preserved tree trunks. perfect for bookcases, mantels, entertainment centers or anywhere it may be impossible to grow a live bonsai tree.
If you find it hard to keep plants alive and you want a tree that requires no watering, trimming or maintenance these artificial ornamental trees are for you.
Best artificial trees are the chinese elm bonsai, juniper bonsai and the artificial ficus tree. Anyone of these trees would be ideal for your home or office. Go here to this page on artificial bonsai trees for more information.
Bonsai Palm Trees
As an indoor bonsai tree these palm bonsai trees are rated as easy to maintain
The bonsai palm pictured here is 8 years old, approx. 10 inches – 12 inches tall.
The sago bonsai palm is a long lived exotic palm that tolerates neglect but thrives with attention. Adapts to indirect light or full sun and has a wide temperature range from 15 to 120 degrees F. A slow growth rate allows indoor specimens to remain in the same container indefinitely. Treat as a cactus plant and water when almost dry and seldom fertilize. Read more
Ficus bonsai (ficus retusa)
Ficus bonsai trees are native to South and South-East Asia. This small-leaved fig tree species are particularly good for training as they produce sturdy trunks and nicely shaped, shiny small leaves. New shoots should be pruned back to two or three pairs of leaves; the woody branches and trunk should be wired only loosely. The bonsai wire that you use to shape the trunk may cut into the bark after only after three months.
When it comes to caring for a ficus bonsai remember that this tree needs to be kept indoors all year long. As with most bonsai trees, the ficus tree should dry out between watering. To test the soil, simply stick your finger down about an inch to see if it feels wet or dry. The key with ficus trees is to never allow the tree to go completely dry for any extended time. To water your tree, soak it or both the container it sits in, in water for about 10 minutes. Then, allow the soil to drain until no more water comes out from the bottom.
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Repotting is also important for bonsai tree care. The repot your ficus tree every two years. Normally ficus bonsai trees grow slow, but if yours is having a growth spurt and taking over its container within the first year, go ahead and repot your ficus. Generally the best time to repot a ficus bonsai like other indoor bonsai trees is during early spring months. For all other bonsai visit this page indoor bonsai trees here for other types of indoor bonsai.
Flowering Powder Puff (indoor bonsai tree)
This indoor bonsai tree is fondly known as the flowering powder puff, proper name is (Calliandra Haematocephala) . This indoor bonsai originates from Guyana, Mexico, Honduras and Brazil. It was aptly named for the tree’s abundance of crimson pink puffy blooms in spring and summer. It really is a small ornamental tree.
The branches form raspberry like buds which indicate the profusion of color is about to start. The leaves fold up as the sun starts going down and evening approaches. Read more
Bald Cypress Bonsai Tree
If you are from Florida or Louisiana and miss being home, grow a bald cypress bonsai tree as a reminder of your home state. These bonsai trees make great gifts for people that have recently moved away.
Here you have two choices of cypress bonsai trees Read more
