bonsai tree types beginners

BONSAI TREE TYPES FOR BEGINNERS

Which plants are most suitable for making bonsai trees for a beginner? Of course, there are many, many! The following is the "Best Bonsai Tree in my mind" selected by me and some flower friends to see if you like it!

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1. Pine tree bonsai

Pine trees are very elegant and classic bonsai. However, they are not suitable for beginners. Pine trees are very classic bonsai species. They are durable and have rough bark. The trunk makes them look simple.

Placement: Put the pine tree in a sunny place outdoors to allow it to grow in a well-ventilated environment.

2. Bodhi tree

The Lord Buddha was inspired by the bodhi tree, did you know? For this reason, it is commonly known as the sacred bodhi tree, and it is also an excellent bonsai.

Bodhi is a tough plant that grows fast and easily forms aerial roots. Has shiny heart-shaped leaves.

Placement: It likes the sun and is a tropical tree. Receive at least 6 hours of sunlight every day (the more the better).

3. Cotoneaster bonsai

Cotoneaster is usually layered and planted on the rock. It is a deciduous shrub that is suitable for making bonsai (very suitable for beginners). It has a long-lasting color and grows well in temperate areas.

Placement: It can be planted in sunny or partly shaded places, but it is best to be in a sunny place and protected from freezing in winter.

4. Baobab

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It is a tall, sturdy African tree species, and baobab trees are also suitable for making bonsai, easy to care for and maintain, especially suitable in warm climates, and need to be cautious in cold places in winter.

Placement: In a warm climate, let it be in the sun. If you live in a temperate zone, place the flower pot indoors in winter.

5. Beech

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This kind of looking is a solemn big tree, it is a good-looking large and medium-sized bonsai tree, it is best to fit the upright style. It is easy to form young branches, and the leaves in autumn will turn golden yellow. But keep in mind that beech trees grow very slowly and take a long time.

Placement: half shade or full of sunlight, properly covered in summer to avoid intense afternoon sunlight.

6. Boxwood

Boxwood can also be a bonsai, and it is easy to adapt to flower pots, and proper care and maintenance can become a handsome bonsai. If you are trying bonsai for the first time, you can try boxwood.

Placement: Boxwood is an outdoor plant that is naturally tough and can withstand the scorching sun and half shade. Of course, it grows best in its natural state. (Not hardy)

7. Pomegranate

Pomegranate is one of the best bonsai of fruit trees. It can adapt to flower pots and has a shallow root system. It has sturdy plants, striking bark, stunning red flowers, and beautiful fruits. It looks spectacular.

Placement: It should be placed outside in a place full of sunlight. When the temperature drops to about 5 degrees, the bonsai should be moved to a bright place indoors.

8. Juniper

Juniper is one of the most popular bonsai trees. It is an evergreen coniferous shrub that is suitable for beginners, making it very popular among bonsai trees. It is easy to maintain and care for.

Placement: Can not be kept in the house, it is best to place them in a sunny place, the sun should be strongly shaded in summer, and properly kept warm in winter.

9. Banyan Tree

It is probably one of the most attractive tropical bonsai for bonsai lovers. It is easy to style and can be occasionally negligent. It is suitable for beginners and high-level bonsai growers. You can try different styles with banyan trees.

Placement: When it grows in a warm climate, it is kept under sufficient sunlight. You can keep it indoors in a place with a cool temperate climate and place it in a well-lit area to avoid direct sunlight.

10. Banyan Tree

It is a more popular plant, a beautiful evergreen tree with thin branches and a wide crown, which is very chic.

Placement: It can be kept on the window sill outdoors or indoors with bright light.

11. Jinzhiyuye

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Jinzhiyuye has thick leaves and belongs to succulent plants. Jinzhiyuye is easy to care for evergreen bonsai.

Placement: Golden branches and jade leaves can be kept by the window sill. It likes a sunny location and a warm environment. The winter temperature should also be above 5 degrees.

12. Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia is a very elegant bonsai tree. The most beautiful thing is the delicate branches. It also has pink, white or purple flowers.

Placement: Lagerstroemia requires sufficient sunlight to form flowers, which can be cultivated indoors on sunny windowsills. Maintain a temperature of about 10 degrees in winter, stay dormant with low light, and move to a place with good light in spring is particularly prone to burst buds.

13. Fujian tea

This is a very classic bonsai tree. Fujian tea is not only a very well-known indoor bonsai but also a marked bonsai collection variety. It has dark green shiny leaves with tiny white spots on the leaves. It blooms all year round and sometimes produces small red berries.

Placement: Fujian tea is an indoor bonsai, but it can be kept outdoors all year round in a warm climate. It needs to be kept in a brightly lit house, the best temperature is around 15 to 25 degrees.

14. Elm

Elm is one of the most spectacular bonsai trees in China, and it is easy to shape. This bonsai tree can be trimmed and shaped from time to time.

Placement: Places that can receive sunlight in the morning and evening. The elm can tolerate most temperature changes, but it doesn't like being too cold.

15. Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea is bright in color, beautiful plant type, beautiful flowers are not charming, and the amount of flowers is large, especially in favorable climatic conditions. Bougainvillea grows fast and is easy to branch. It can be cultivated in almost any bonsai upright style.

Placement: Place it in a place where there are at least 5-6 hours of sunlight every day to protect it from severe cold.

16. Dwarf Schefflera

Dwarf Schefflera is one of the excellent indoor bonsai tree species. It is easy to grow, has drought resistance, and is extremely difficult to feed, which also makes it a favorite of bonsai plant beginners. It is also easy to shape, it has a lot of roots.

Placement: Keep in a position with bright and scattered light to protect the dwarf goose bonsai from direct sunlight. It can also survive in low light conditions.

17. Banyan Tree

It is the national tree of India. This common tropical tree has round and thick leaves. It will grow a lot of aerial roots. Once these roots reach the ground, they will grow into wooden trunks. The trunk looks very old and can easily be shaped into a stunning bonsai tree.

PLACEMENT:
 It needs a warm and humid climate to thrive. If you live in a cool climate, you can try to keep warm in winter and keep it in a sunny indoor window in winter.

18. Desert Rose

It has swollen bulbous roots, a very thick root system, gorgeous flowers, shiny leaves, rapid growth, can be large or small, very suitable for maintenance in warm areas.

PLACEMENT:
It needs to be kept in a windless and sunny environment. If you grow in a temperate climate, you must move the tree indoors in winter and keep the temperature at about 15 degrees.

19. Olive tree

Olive bonsai is very easy to take care of, it is natural and strong, and it is also very suitable for novices. It has smooth trunks and many branches, which makes them very spectacular bonsai.

PLACEMENT:
The olive bonsai tree can also be kept in a well-lit place indoors, but it is best to put it in a sunny outdoor environment.

20. Rhododendron

The azalea is a very classic bonsai tree. It looks amazing when it blooms and has incredible charm. However, it requires very fine care and acid soil, which is not suitable for novices.

PLACEMENT:
 The rhododendron should be placed in a place that is both ventilated and shaded to create good conditions for the growth of the rhododendron. In summer, the sun is strong and the temperature is high, so it must be placed in the shade or under the shade of trees. Wen Zhenheng's "Long Wu Zhi" in the Ming Dynasty recorded: "The flowers are extremely blooming, and the sex likes the shade, and it should be placed in the shade of the tree. When it is flowering, it should be moved to several cases." Can withstand cold, can be buried in outdoor soil for winter.

 The azaleas need to be kept outdoors in a sunny place, but they need to be shaded in the summer afternoon and cannot be exposed to the sun.

21. Willow

The willow twig looks very Jiangnan style, and it doesn't need much care. It is strong and fit for novices.

PLACEMENT:
Willow bonsai tree needs sunlight in their growing season so in this period of time these plants should place in a sunny place but extremely hot weather can harm it so in extremely hot weather it should be under some shade to avoid extra hot conditions.

22. Red Maple

It can be placed in a sunny location outdoors. If you live in a temperate area, you should move to a bright place indoors in winter.

Red Maple has chic, cracked leaves. The color of the leaves is particularly charming in autumn. Its adaptability is still possible. It has countless varieties that can grow into various types of bonsai trees.

PLACEMENT

Red Maple likes a sunny and well-ventilated environment. when it is hot in summer, it should be placed in a bright and cool place to prevent it from being burnt by the noonday sun. Although it is relatively hard, you should pay attention to the cold weather.