Bald Cypress
Taxodium Distichum
Yearly, but only when dormant.
Needs lot's of water, do not let dry out.
Diciduous
1:2:1
Likes full sun and wet conditions. During growing season pinch often to keep shape.
Black Olive
Bucida Spinosa
Slow root grower, repot every 2-3 years
Lot's of water in summer, but cut back in winter
Tropical
1:1:2
Great for bonsai, has a zig-zagging growth habit and very small leaves.
Kingsville Boxwood
Boxus Microphylla Japonica
Every 2-3 years on larger plants
Let dry out between waterings
Evergreen
2:1:2
The foliage is dense with very small leaves, has a tan colored bark with cork like texture.
Buttonwood
Conocarpus Erectus
Yearly when young less often as tree matures
Keep evenly moist throughout the year
Valued for it's massive driftwood trunks that will still support life, even though it looks dead. Caution must be used when repotting as roots are very tender.
Chinese Elm
Ulmus Parvifolia
Yearly in spring before new leaves form
Keep evenly moist
Deciduous
2:1:1
Very hardy tree, has small leaves and rough bark making it great for bonsai.
Weeping Ficus
Ficus Benjamina
Yearly in early summer
Let dry between waterings.
Keep in partial shade, makes a good indoor bonsai.
Willow Leaf Ficus
Ficus Neriifolia
Yearly
A particulary good tree for bonsai, has thin leaves which is where it get's it common name. Grows fairly fast.
Green Island Ficus
Ficus Microcarpal
Roundish dark green leaves which form in clusters if kept pinched. put's out good aerial roots.
Fukien Tea
Cormona Microphylla
Every 2 years in early spring
Originated in the Fukien province of China. Small dark leaves with fine hairs on surface. Tiny white flowers followed by red berries.
Japapese Garden Juniper
Juniperus Percumbens Nana
Every 2-3 years in spring
1:1:1
The tree that you see used most as bonsai. Good for your first Bonsai as they are easy to care for. Be careful not to overwater.
'SHIMPAKU'
Juniperus Chinensis
Keep evenly moist.
A very nice tree, the one you see in all the books. Has scale like needles and grows very compact. Easy to care for.
San Jose Juniper
Juniperus Rigida
Evrey 2-3 years
California Juniper
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Every 2-3 years
Like the Buttonwood this tree is most valued for it's driftwood trunk.
Japanese Maple
Acer Palmatum
Every 2-3 year in spring before new leave
A very pretty bonsai with 5 lobed leaves. And good fall colors.
Trident Maple
Acer Buergerianum
Yearly when young, less as it matures.
Keep evenly moist all year
The most used tree of the Maple family. Good for root over rock style.
Swamp Maple
Acer Pseudoplatanus
A common maple found in most nursery's. A fairly good plant for bonsai but has big leaves that take time to reduce.
Black Pine
Pinus Nigra
Every 2-3 years when young, 3-5 as it gets older
Pine's have always been used extensively as Bonsai. The Black Pine has a very interesting trunk.
Five-Needle Pine
Pinus Thunbergii
Every 2-3 years when dormant
A very popular pine because of it's short needles. Grows compact and has good bark.
White Pine
Pinus Parviflora
Every 2-3 years when young, 3-5 yrs. when older
Good bark and short needles nake this a good choice for bonsai.
Serrisa {Snow Rose}
Serissa Foetida
Every 2-3 years, Use caution as roots are very
tender
Keep evenly moist, Do not overwater.
cute little tree with very tiny leaves and flowers. Can be kept indoors for a limited time.