| With the many varieties of bonsai trees for sale | | | | when in certain climates. However, it is also popular |
| today, it can be bewildering to choose the best one | | | | with many bonsai enthusiasts - it can bear flowers |
| for you. However, with a little patience and a good | | | | for an entire year if grown under the proper |
| amount of research, you can be sure to find a bonsai | | | | conditions. |
| that suits your tastes. This article will walk you | | | | Baby Jade. Baby Jade, sometimes called Small Leaf |
| through five types of bonsai trees for sale on the | | | | Jade, Elephant Bush or Elephant plant is a succulent |
| market today. | | | | bonsai native to South Africa. It has pale green round |
| Camellia. Camellias are small trees with large, dark | | | | leaves and stores water it it's trunk, branches and |
| green leaves. This type of bonsai is popular for its | | | | leaves thus can go for long periods without watering |
| flowers, which are plentiful when in season. Three | | | | making it a great plant for beginners. It grows quickly |
| species of Camellia are often grown as bonsai. These | | | | and can be adapted to any style. |
| are the Camellia sasanqua, Camellia reticulate, and the | | | | Brush Cherry. The Brush Cherry is an evergreen |
| Camellia japonica. Of the three, Camellia sasanqua is | | | | shrub native to Florida. It has puffy white flowers |
| the most popular, as it is the smallest. Camellia plants | | | | and round berries set against small glossy leaves |
| need shade and protection from frost. They are also | | | | which, if given enough light, can have red highlights. It |
| susceptible to insect attacks, so they will need | | | | loves warm tropical climates and grows best in |
| protection from these as well. | | | | natural light but can be grown indoors if enough light |
| Chinese Elm. The Chinese Elm is quite a good choice | | | | is provided. The brush Cherry needs a lot of water in |
| for bonsai beginners. Unlike other bonsai trees, it is | | | | summer and you should take care to keep the soil |
| quite hardy and can resist harsh conditions. In other | | | | moist but not leave standing water in the pot. You |
| words, you will have a lot more room for error by | | | | can also use a humidity tray to mist the plant. In the |
| raising a Chinese elm than is otherwise the case. | | | | wild the Brush Cherry can grow to 35 feet, but as a |
| Chinese elms have dark gray to reddish brown | | | | Bonsai it grows to a perfect 14 inches in 10 years. |
| trunks, as well as small dark green leaves. | | | | There are many other types of bonsai trees for sale; |
| Fukien Tea. The Fukien Tea, otherwise known as | | | | be sure to look them up! It can be quite enjoyable to |
| Carmona microphylla, is a tropical plant from China. It | | | | shop for your bonsai. Just remember that all bonsai |
| is an indoor type bonsai which thrives on heat and | | | | trees are different - they will require varying |
| humidity. (In contrast, most bonsai dislike heat.) Unlike | | | | methods of care. Never stop learning and you'll be |
| the Chinese Elm, Fukien Tea can be difficult to grow | | | | fine! |