Types of Bonsai to know

There are many different types of bonsai to choose from. It can generally be classified as indoor and outdoor. Certain species such as Ficus is one of the most popular indoor varieties.Although the same tree can be grown indoors and outdoors, but ceratain species is more easier to grow in the indoor environment.

Bonsai plants are miniaturization of trees which, if left untrained would grow to their normal form. It is training under the limited range that enables them to stay small, the basic requirement is the same as those of trees growing in outdoor and it takes special care to make them grow indoors. When grown indoors, these trees must be kept in a place which gives ample amount of light that is moist. Keep it is not near ovens or heating places such as the kitchen. In addition, you can place it near a bucket of water to reproduce in a humid environment.

Bonsai can also be classified based on their size.And most occurring commonly sizes are Thimble, Mame, small, medium and large with the large grows more than 36 inches tall. Some types, like Imperial is actually around 10 feet high.

Although they can be divided into different types, but the basic techniques for training are common. All types must be cropped, wired, watering and trained to make them grow in the correct shape and size. For small bonsai like mame, perform pruning exercises would be difficult, and you must pay extra attention.

You can also classify them into data types based on the species to which they belong. Although most of the trees from nature may be made to grow as bonsai, are some of the varieties that are more suitable than ohters. The most common species used is Jade, fig, Bougainvillea, Tamarind, Juniper, Pines, Cedar, Elms, Boxwood, Azalea, Maples, grapes, Fukien tea, Schefflera, Cherry, Serissa, Sago Palm, gardenias and many more.