Want to learn more about ficus tree care? Though ficus (or fig) is one of the most popular and favorite bonsai trees and makes excellent first trees for beginners, grasping know-how to take care your ficus will help to gain your goal effectively. Below I’ll show you main tips about ficus tree care. Ficus Cultivation […]
Artificial bonsai trees appears to be a very good solution when you want to go green but don’t have enough time, patience, or adequate skills to nourish a live bonsai. Those trees of high craftsmanship can be used as wonderful ornaments. You can place them on your living room table, by the window, in your bedroom, or […]
Do you know how old the oldest bonsai tree in the world is? That question evokes thoughts and debates which, to some extent, are quite fanciful, subjective and even fictional. As a bonsai enthusiast, I sometimes wonder whether the bonsai community has found out and honored such the oldest tree. And, therefore, I try to […]
I have a dream of making a list of all bonsai tree species in the world. I know that’s a greedy or even crazy wish. But if you think a little bit further, isn’t it really great if we bonsai lovers build such kind of directory for our own hobby and satisfaction? With that in mind, […]
People like schefflera bonsai because the plant has special features. Yet, it does not strictly follow several aesthetics rules of bonsai art. I don’t think it will be a good bonsai at all. I’ll detail my opinion in this article. First, let’s have a look at below photo of a green Schefflera Arboricola, which is also commonly […]
Fukien tea bonsai tree is a perfect choice for a bonsai artist. It is a fast growing hardy tree, but can be pretty difficult to look after, particularly for bonsai beginners. Fukien tea is very popular for bonsai in China, but not a traditional favorite in Japan. This tropical evergreen genus is named after the Fukien or Fujien […]
Ficus Benjamina thrives in my country Vietnam, especially in the north with tropical climate. People grow the tree in bonsai gardens, balcony pots, hotel lobbies, and house yards, or sometimes even grow freely next to countryside roads. Benjamina was also my first tree, which I bought from a local street market at about USD 5. It was […]
Ficus bonsai trees were my first choice when I started falling in love with bonsai hobby. As I find out later on, ficus bonsai is one of the most popular and favorite bonsai trees and makes an excellent first trees for beginners. Looking like a miniature version of the tropical Banyan tree, the ficus is really exotic and […]
You want to grow bonsai seedlings (or bonsai from seeds)? It’s a fairly simple process where you nurture seeds into young trees, even if you are a bonsai novice. The question is why should we do it by ourselves while we can buy easily at bonsai stores? In my opinion, though purchasing is a popular way […]
Are you looking for recommended beginner bonsai trees? There’re many types of bonsai trees. As a bonsai novice, you may wonder which one you start with. Here, I summarize general guidelines for choosing bonsai for beginners: Choosing beginner bonsai trees With that in mind, I will recommend you select some of below species for as bonsai trees for […]
