I need a kind of tree that does well indoors, is fairly easy to grow, and does well in southern missouri (zone 6?), i heard about a "mt. fuji tree of a thousand stars" or somthing like that and was wondering if that was a good one, or maybe a kingsville boxwood?
it would be nice if the tree was under 3 feet. but any help or advice would be really great.
2006-06-16 04:35:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
my room is very sunny (4 windows on east side 2 on both South and North side of room) but my room gets very cold in the winter sense its a old farm house. and i'm good with plants so i'm not that much of a novice, i just haven't tried growing bonsai trees before.
2006-06-17 11:10:41 · update #1
it would be nice if it was fast growing, but it doesn't have to be.
2006-06-17 13:58:12 · update #2
Hi, I have been growing little trees for years now. I find the Ficus Benjamina grows great indoors. It needs some sun and dose not need winter temperature changes like allot of other trees. You can pickup a ficus relatively cheap almost anywhere they sell plants. I have seen some at Walmart for under 10$. I live in CA and have plenty of indoor sun and keep indoor temps between 65 and 70. The plants grow great and fast. If you keep it trimmed it wont get over 3 foot.
Hope this helps.
2006-06-19 07:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I have found a couple of species / types work for me - mainly depending on 3 factors. 1) will it ALWAYS be inside 2) is the area you want to show the tree in full sun or semi-shaded 3) do you have the time to spend a bit extra on care of the tree.
I like the Bougainvillea - it can develop really interesting contours and is fairly quick to mature - likes full sun (indoors or outdoors)
Another is the Fuchsia - pretty flowers as well - likes sun in and outddors.
One of my favourites is of the Ficus family - very interesting growths and contours - likes semi-shaded indoors and outdoors.
I hope this helps - I am busy building an information site around questions people have specifically about Bonsai. Still very much work in progress, but have a look and bookmark for future.
http://www.info-aces.com/bonsai/index1.html
2006-06-16 13:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an avocado and remove the pit also called the nut. Put it in a glass of water until roots appear. Then plant it in a pot. The bigger the pot the bigger the tree will be. It won't bear fruit but they do form some great foliage.
2006-06-26 13:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yu may want to tkae a look at JABOTICABA (Eugenia cauliflora) (see http://www.bonsaigardener.org/jabotica-bonsai-care.html ). keep in mind that particular tree would need to be indoors for over half the year in your area.
For a beginner, I generally always recommend starting with a ficus. I have a numebr of ficus bonsai that thrive staying indoors year round, and they are one of the most hardy bonsai (i.e. tough to kill). See http://www.bonsaigardener.org/ficus-bonsai-care.html
and http://www.helpfulgardener.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=341
2006-06-17 14:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by WebFusionWear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking Care of Your Bonsai : The below article link would help you.
2006-06-16 11:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing I read [ a mistake i have been making] is not to try and keep them indoors. only bring them in for holidays .like full sized trees.They stay outside.
2006-06-29 09:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Linnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to your Asian or plant store and choose the one you want.
Instructions are included.
2006-06-17 07:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋