It is useful to know that the word “bonsai” is pronounced “bone-sigh”, with “bon” being translated as “tray” and “sai” as tree. A wide range of bonsai types are available and it is important to know that they get better with age!

The two main types of bonsai trees are -indoor and outdoor. The more acquainted you get with them and know them well the better chances you have of having beautiful looking healthy ,happy bonsai trees for many years. The trees can be picturesque as they have different styles,like, informal or formal upright, cascade and semi cascade, literati and raft. Their sizes also range from miniature small and medium to average.(they can either be small fruit or small flowers)

The simplest bonsai trees to grow indoors requiring the same amount of attention as a house plant are the tropical and subtropical trees. Absolute novices may benefit by selecting one of these types. For these trees, the ideal location is place that allows them to absorb both the morning sunlight and afternoon shade. Some trees are able to survive in full sunlight but it is better to play it safe and monitor how your bonsai grows in its location. It’s possible to place your indoor bonsai outside in late spring bordering on summer. However, it must be brought inside if temperatures fall below 55 degrees.

There are many trees which can be trained into artistic looking bonsais, for a beginner some of the suitable bonsai types include baby jade, Hawaiian umbrella and ficus. Some indoor bonsai trees are serissa, sago palms, fukein tea aralias, brush cherry, money tree, schefflera gardenias, bougainvillia and elms. These too can be adapted to homes. The out door variety of bonsai trees have two species, these are evergreen trees and deciduous trees. Some names in the former category are pine and junipers . Elms maples and ginko are the deciduous types.

What’s beautiful about evergreen bonsais trees is their foliage, which lasts the duration of most seasons. This would include azaleas, boxwoods, junipers, and many pines. Many bonsai lovers favor juniper for its lovely appearance and its ease of training. To preserve the health of an evergreen bonsai, rest periods or dormancy in winter are necessary. Signs to watch for are yellowish or dull green tint to the foliage, but don’t be worried; this means it’s dormant.

Deciduous trees typically experience loss of leaves or enter into a dormant stage but eventually generate new leaves in the springtime. There are many assortments of the bonsai tree. They include such species as crabapple, hornbeam, apricot and larch. There is one tree, the Japanese maple, which poses challenges for its owner. They are a delightful tree that experience color change in spring and during the fall season display a range of colors from yellow to red. An example of a bonsai tree suitable for outdoors is the Deciduous bonsai. They go dormant over the winter months and if keeping them indoors, they should be kept near a cool windowsill or outside in a shed. To keep them maintained, it is recommended that you use greatly reduce the amount of sunlight and water and keep consistent with the fertilizer applying it every few weeks.

There are a number of outdoor bonsai types one can choose from. These options include the Chinese fringe flower, Chinese elm, Japanese red maple, blue moss cypress, star cypress and soft touch holly. If you intended to grow a bonsai, note that all outdoor bonsai need to be treated with care (particularly in the wintertime). Overall, it is important to ensure that they are properly protected.

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