The Red Monadenium Bonsai Tree, scientific name Monadenium rubellum, is a succulent tree with interesting multiple flesh bulbous trunks and drooping thin stems with green and red stripes. It produces attractive red-pink flowers during spring and summer. It can tolerate drought and can be grown indoors. Additional Information Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Euphorbia neomontana, Euphorbia…
The Crown Of Thorns Bonsai Tree, scientific name Euphorbia milii, is a tropical shrub with very showy red, pink, or white flowers. It has leathery bright green leaves supported by vicious thorny stems, hence the common name Crown Of Thorns. This tropical plant is great for indoors. Additional Information Family: Euphorbiaceae Scientific name: Euphorbia milii…
The Burning Bush Bonsai Tree, scientific name Euonymus alatus, is native to northeastern Asia. It is a deciduous shrub with extremely showy foliage that turns from green-dark to bright purplish red in the fall. It has interesting prominently corky stems with a hint of green in the non-corky areas. Additional Information Family: Celastraceae Scientific name:…
The Madagascar Dragon Bonsai Tree, scientific name Dracena marginata, is native to Madagascar. This is a durable and easy-to-care plant, that can tolerate a wide range of conditions. Grown for its reddish foliage, it makes an attractive indoor plant. Additional Information Family: Ruscaceae Scientific name: Dracena marginata Common Names: Madagascar Dragon, Red Edged Dracaena, Colorama…
The Sickle Bush Bonsai Tree, scientific name Dichrostachys cinerea, is native mostly to Africa and parts of Southeast Asia. It produces attractive fragrant flowers all year round. Pink and yellow blooms resemble precious earrings hanging from a tree, hence one of the common names Princess Earrings. It bears edible fruits and seeds. It is a…
The Sago Palm Bonsai Tree, scientific name Cycas revoluta, is native to Japan. It belongs to a group called cycads. It is a slow-growing plant that can handle a wide temperature range from 15 to 120F. It is very easy to maintain and will tolerate neglect. Great for indoors. Additional Information Family: Cycadaceae Scientific name:…
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…