Calamondin Orange Bonsai Tree Care

The Calamondin Orange Bonsai Tree, scientific name Citrus mitis, is native to southern China and is one of the most popular fruited bonsai trees. It produces brilliantly fragrant white flowers that are followed by miniature, flavorful oranges over the course …

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Brush Cherry Bonsai Tree Care

The Brush Cherry Bonsai Tree, scientific name Eugenia myrtifolia or Syzygium paniculatum, is native to tropical rain forests of Australia’s east coast. It produces very pretty, showy white flowers that are followed by beautiful red berries. Additional Information Family: Myrtaceae …

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Japanese Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai Tree Care

The Japanese Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai Tree, botanical name Buxus microphylla, is native to Japan and Taiwan. Other species of the Buxus family are native to western and southern Europe, southwest, southern and eastern Asia, Africa, Madagascar, northernmost South America, Central …

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Ficus Bonsai Tree Care

The Ficus Bonsai Tree is a very common houseplant. With over 800 species and 2,000 varieties of ficus, everyone can find the right tree for their bonsai. One of my favorite varieties of ficus is a dwarf ficus also known …

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Jade Bonsai Tree Care

The Jade Bonsai Tree, botanical name Portulacaria afra, is one of the most popular bonsai trees. Because it is very adaptive to different environments, drought tolerant, and easy to style, it is considered to be the best plant for beginners. …

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Bald Cypress Bonsai Tree Care

The Bald Cypress Bonsai Tree, botanical name Taxodium Distichum, is a great bonsai for a beginner who is just getting started in the hobby. It is inexpensive and very easy to grow. Bald Cypress can be found in many swampy …

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Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree Care

The Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree, also known as Schefflera arboricola,  is one of the easiest bonsai to grow and maintain, which makes it perfect for beginners.  It can be easily trained into a bonsai since in nature it is a …

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Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree Care

The botanical name for Japanese Maple bonsai is Acer palmatum. Native to Japan, Japanese Maple is one of the most popular deciduous bonsai trees. It has flexible branches that respond very well to training and wiring. Leaves go through a …

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