The Italian Cypress Bonsai Tree, scientific name Cupressus sempervirens, is a pyramidal conifer with very narrow dark green foliage. This evergreen is almost a pencil-shaped tree, hence one of the common names Pencil Pine. In the cooler climates, it produces tiny elongated brown cones that are usually rare in bonsai. Great for indoors. It is…
The Garden Croton Bonsai Tree, scientific name Codiaeum variegatum, is grown for its bright and colorful foliage. It comes in a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors. Depending on the cultivar, the leaves may be ovate to linear, entire to deeply lobed or crinkled, and variegated with green, white, purple, orange, yellow, red, or…
The Pitch Apple Bonsai Tree, scientific name Clusia rose, is native to tropical areas of America. It is a very popular ornamental plant all over the world. If you carve your name onto the surface of a leaf, the mark will remain until the leaf is shed, hence one of the common names Autograph Tree….
The Sweet Orange Bonsai Tree, scientific name Citrus sinensis, is an evergreen that is loved by bonsai growers for its fragrant white flower and tasty fruit oranges. It can be grown indoors. Additional Information Family: Rutaceae Scientific name: Citrus sinensis Common Names: Sweet Orange, Navel Orange, Blood Orange. Origin: Native to Vietnam, NW India, and…
The Meyer Lemon Bonsai Tree, scientific name Citrus meyeri, is native to China. It is a great indoor plant that produces lovely white fragrant flowers and tasty fruits “lemons” all year round. Additional Information Family: Rutaceae Scientific name: Citrus meyeri Common Names: Meyers Lemon, Improved Meyer Lemon, Chinese Dwarf Lemon, Chinese Dwarf Lemon, Dwarf Lemon. Origin:…
The Eastern White Cedar Bonsai Tree, scientific name Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Andelyensis’, is a pyramidal-shaped evergreen that is hardy and needs to be grown outdoors. It produces not of ornamental importance small flowers that are followed by small cones. Additional Information Family: Cupressaceae Scientific name: Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Andelyensis’ Common Names: Atlantic White Cypress, Atlantic White Cedar,…
The Key Lime Bonsai Tree, scientific name Citrus aurantifolia, belongs to Rutaceae family. A few varieties of Key Lime are ‘Everglade’, ‘Kagzi’, ‘Palmetto’, ‘Yung’. It is drought-tolerant but needs to be protected from cold temperatures. Great for indoors. Additional Information Family: Rutaceae Scientific name: Citrus aurantifolia Common Names: Mexican Lime, Bartender’s Lime, Key Lime, West…
The Green Thread Cypress Bonsai Tree, scientific name Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘filifera nana’, is a sun-loving evergreen with light green, lacy thread-like leaves and spreading pendulous branches. It is a dwarf variety. Another dwarf variety Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘filifera aurea’ nana, also known as Gold Thread Cypress is very similar to Green Thread Cypress except for the…