What kind of bonsai tree should I grow?

Evergreens are the most popular. They are easy to work with. I’m talking pine and fur.

Any tree can be bonsaied, the smaller the leafed trees tend to be best, I’ve got a fujian tea there great, you should try it!

Heres some info on them-

FUJIAN TEA (ehretia buxifolia, sometimes classified carmona microphylla)—indoor/tropical
also called FUKIEN TEA
A tropical evergreen tree-like shrub originating in Southern China and other parts of South East Asia. It has small, oval, dark-green, shiny leaves and white flowers throughout the year. The smaller the leaf, the slower growing is the plant. After blossoming, it forms small green berries and, if they don’t fall, turn red and taste bitter. The trunk is smooth and is beige to brown. The Manchurian pronunciation is fujian, and fukien is Cantonese.

SITE: In winter, from 60 to 75F in a bright location, but not direct-sun. In summer, keep inside or semi-shaded outside. When inside, provide good air circulation. Leaves often fall with a sudden change of temperature, but new leaves will return after it has adjusted to the new site, and sometimes it waits until spring to develop new leaves. Keep it warm, it does not like to get cold.

REPOT: Every 2 years when it is warm, prune roots, using soil mixture of earth, peat, and sand (2/2/1), pruning no more than 1/3 of the roots.

PRUNE: Branches any time of the year, new shoots back to 2-3 leaves once 6-8 leaves have formed.

WATER: Keep soil moist—lots of water throughout the year, and mist-spray daily. Too little water results in leaf drying and falling, and too much water invites fungus problems. Yellow leaves are a sign of over-watering.

WIRE: Usually not needed, but if so, wait until branches become lignified (woody).

FEED: Every 2 weeks from early spring to early autumn (except July and August), and feed about every 4 weeks in winter. A high nitrogen boost may be needed to restore the natural deep green leaf color.

While it is rewarding to grow your Bonsai from seed, do keep in mind that it is a long, slow process and it will be awhile before your sapling gets to the point to where you can start training it. Get seeds of the maples you find interesting and plant them, if you don’t bonsai all of them you can plant them in your yard,give to friends or family to plant.

I would also suggest that while your seedling is growing get a easy beginners bonsai and become familar with caring for bonsai’d plants. Some great plants for beginners is: Junipers, Chinese Elms and Fukien Tea. Good luck!!

Japanese Maple and Wisteria and Fukien Tea are all easy to grow from seed. Bonsai grown from seed are “misho”. Maple and Wisteria are cold hardy and best grown outdoors. Fukien Tea is tropical and must be protected from cold.
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