Bonsai Varieties For Beginners

One of the great things about bonsai is that, as with gardening in general, the options for growing varieties are almost unlimited. In fact, the types of trees that you can grow are only limited by your imagination. You can find mini saplings and potted trees all over the place – some of them have even been imported from other countries and grown in their native homeland to try and emulate the miniature species that are there in the wild. There are some types of trees that are more rare than others, however, and you may need to do a little bit of searching in order to find them. For example, while potted Chinese elm and Japanese red maple trees are widely available, the fabled, old-growth grandiflora varieties that grow wild in some parts of Europe are not as easy to find. However, the search may be well worth it, as the beauty of these trees is incomparable and they are wonderful displays of color, texture and shape.

One of the more popular bonsai varieties that people tend to grow is the flowering tree. The flowers come in a large variety of colors, and people love to grow these in pots and then let them bloom. These flowers can come in a variety of sizes as well – you could get a small round container blooming a single flower, or a larger specimen blooming multiple flowers at once. The flowers themselves look like miniature roses and are quite lovely. The most popular bonsai varieties of flowering trees tend to be long lasting and robust, and they do make spectacular specimens. You should be careful, however, when you are taking care of these, as some of the smaller varieties are extremely delicate and can be destroyed quickly if they are not maintained properly.

One of the more traditional varieties of bonsai that people tend to grow are the juniper bonsai. These trees tend to thrive in temperate climates and thrive off of a regular diet of pine needles. While this diet is generally accepted as being healthy for most bonsai, it is important to remember that the needles can get quite large and are not suited for indoor growing conditions if they are kept indoors. If you have a window, however, and the juniper bonsai thrives indoors, you might find that this type of tree is just the right one for you.