Bonsai Tree Types Beginners. A Ficus Carmona and Chinese elm. While most people associate bonsai with indoor displays many varieties actually do better outside.
Bonsai plants are also known as the tree of life. One common misconception is that bonsai is a type of tree. Other conifers commonly cultivated as Bonsai trees include pines spruces and cedars of many varieties.
Ficus are pretty self-sufficient and will stay fairly small varying with their pot size making them perfect for the beginner still developing their Bonsai skills.
The Ficus is tolerant of low humidity and is very resilient making it an excellent choice for beginners. Other popular indoor Bonsai include the Crassula Jade the Carmona Fukien Tea the Schefflera Arboricola Hawaiian Umbrella and the Sageretia Sweet Plum. While most people associate bonsai with indoor displays many varieties actually do better outside. Formal Upright Style Chokkan For this style the tree truck is completely straight and upright and it has a visible taper with the widest part of the trunk at the base of the tree.
