Indoor bonsai trees are a good addition to any room around your house. Bonsai is basically a miniature tree that is made by regular pruning of the crown and roots as well as by confining the plant in a small size pot. Trees are the most common type of plant that is used to make bonsai, although bigger shrubs and plants can serve the same purpose.

Many people consider bonsai trees as works of art because of their aesthetic appealing. They also can be manipulated to resemble some animals or other figures to increase their uniqueness. Bonsai trees can be classified into outdoor and indoor bonsai trees. The former one normally can stand cold winter while the latter usually are tropical trees. When you pick bonsai indoor trees carefully and blend them nicely with the existing decoration in your home, they can become attractive focal points. In addition, they may become an interesting conversation subject.

Common plants suitable for indoor bonsai trees

There are many types of trees that can be made into indoor bonsai, but if you are a beginner, there are some recommended trees that are resilient and grow quite easily. They are sago palms, schefflera, serissa, fukien tea, aralias, gardenias, bougainvillea, and bush cherry. Some types of elms are also suitable for indoor bonsai trees.

These indoor bonsai trees come from tropical and sub-tropical regions. They need sufficient amount of sun exposure, especially in the morning and afternoon. This exposure is essential to make them growing steadily even if they are kept indoors. Since these indoor bonsai trees come from the tropics, they cannot fare well if exposed during cold winter months.

You can treat your indoor bonsai trees like other common houseplants. What you need to do is to water them regularly and expose them to early and late sunlight. If necessary, fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs can provide essential light for your indoor bonsai trees.

Another thing that you should know is that bonsai need to be repotted every one or two years and usually this is done in the spring. The purpose of this repotting is to prune the roots, which makes the bonsai small. If during repotting you decide to change the pot, it should have the same amount of drainage holes as the old pot. Alternatively, you can just stick with the old one. Drainage holes are important because if the water does not drain properly, it can rot the roots. Another maintenance that you should do is pruning the crown of indoor bonsai trees to keep their aesthetic appearance.