Indoor Bonsai

Flowering Bonsai – Serissa

There are many flowering bonsai species but if you want one with a long flowering time then Serissa is ideal. It is also known as ‘Tree of a thousand stars’.
Serissa foetida (or Serissa japonica) produces tiny, white trumpet shaped flowers for long periods of the year. It has small glossy leaves and a twisted and [...]

Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree

Anyone who is new to growing bonsai will not go far wrong with a Chinese elm bonsai tree. Its growth pattern is predictable and it is easy to prune and shape as a bonsai. The broom style is popular but it can also be shaped into most bonsai styles. So it’s an ideal species on [...]

Ficus Bonsai

Ficus (fig) is a very popular tree for indoor bonsai. If you want to grow Ficus bonsai there are plenty of young specimens for sale in garden centres and at bonsai specialists. Ficus also grows well from cuttings.
It is a tropical tree and so thrives in hot temperatures and moist conditions.  Unlike many indoor bonsai [...]