• Very easy care!
• It is a good bonsai for someone interested in investing in even more bonsais, but does not have much experience – it’s an excellent starter tree.
• The tree would make a great centerpiece or addition to a desk, table or dresser.
• The tree brings nature right into your home for your enjoyment.
• Come with organic bonsai food and bonsai care instruction sheet.

This tree is approximately 5 to 6 years old; 6 to 8 inches tall Green Thumb Bonsai possesses many beautiful qualities of a mature, full size tree found in nature. A native to the Tropics, it is both strong and erect in appearance because of its sturdy trunk and the poise of its branches. The tree is aesthetically pleasing, which is improved by its positioning in the well-crafted ceramic pot. It is easy to care for, thrives in an indoor environment, and is not likely to dry out, making it very su

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• The tree would make a great centerpiece or addition to a desk, table or dresser.
• It is a good bonsai for someone interested in investing in even more bonsais, but does not have much experience – it’s a good “starter tree”.
• The tree brings nature right into your home for your enjoyment.
• Setting up the tree in the pot would be a great activity to spend time with the friend you give it to.
• Come with organic bonsai food and bonsai care instruction sheet.

The 6 to 7 years old, 8 to 9 inches high Green Thumb Bonsai possesses many beautiful qualities of a mature, full size tree found in nature. A native to the Tropics, it is both strong and erect in appearance because of its sturdy trunk and the poise of its branches. The tree is aesthetically pleasing, which is improved by its positioning in the well-crafted ceramic pot. It is easy to care for, thrives in an indoor environment, and is not likely to dry out, making it very suitable for beginners. T

Price: $ 24.50

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This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful “trouble-free” evergreen. If you don’t know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in low to high lighting conditions. Our tree features tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense green canop

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Do you have a green thumb, or just the desire to grow your own plants, but find that you are restricted by lack of space? The Bonsai Plant may be the answer to your dilemma. Cultivating the Bonsai Plant has become very popular, partly for the fact that they dont take much space, and they are a very decorative addition to the home.

There are several types of Bonsai Plants that can be grown indoors, including the Chinese Bird Plumb, Fukien Tea Tree, Chinese Privet, Fig Tree, Sacred Bamboo, Buddhist Pine, along with several others.

You can decide the size and shape of the Bonsai Plant by growing them in little container. Doing this will manage the growth of roots. In addition, you must trim them frequently; this will ensure that you Bonsai Plants remain healthy and beautiful.

There is a specific method to pruning the Bonsai Plant. With Bonsai Trees, there is a minor bud at the beginning of the leaf. The Bonsai Plant must be trimmed in the direction in which the bud is facing, as the new shoot will grow from there. With the small trees, to shape the tree, you simply must trim it. With bigger trees, you will have to bend the branches and trunk to give it a shape. The shaping and structuring of Bonsai Plant is done during the growing season only.

The Bonsai Plant needs plenty of sunlight, but must be kept in moderate temperatures that are not too cold, or too hot. If you cannot keep them in a bright room with large windows, you may choose to keep them outdoors in a semi shady location.

One of the major differences between growing the Bonsai Plant is that unlike many other houseplants, or outside garden plants, fertilizer is a necessity for these types of plants. You should only use a fertilizer that is specifically formulated for the Bonsai Plant, and use it weekly during the summer and monthly during he winter.

Proper watering is also extremely important. These plants should only be watered when the soil begins to dry, then they may be saturated but not watered again until the soil becomes semi dry.

Keep in mind that too much fertilizer or water will kill the roots of your Bonsai Plant. These beautiful plants are somewhat delicate, but once you learn how to care for them, they are a great hobby, and add a fantastic touch to your home while bringing you closer to nature.

Youve surely seen the beautiful Bonsai tree somewhere in your life, even if only watching Mr. Miagi on the Karate Kid. Its probably likely that if theres a Japanese restaurant in your town, then youve sent them there. The art and dedication that it takes to plant and do the necessary upkeep with a Bonsai Tree is enormous, and sometimes much too daunting for those with a green thumb.

Bonsais are dwarf-potted plants that have been cultivated for centuries by the Chinese and Japanese. Since the end of World War II this art has taken off as a great hobby and pastime in the United States.

It not only takes much patience to properly raise a bonsai, but also a good amount of artistic skill as well. Its time-consuming, and there is a lot more to it than one might think. You could say that a bonsai is the marriage between plant and container, and nurtureral forming the bond to create a distinct and lovely picture of nature in miniature form.

It is true that the bonsai is actually a hardy tree or shrub that is grown outside within a pot; however other tropical woody plants such as dwarf pomegranate can be developed as bonsais too. Its important to note that only fairly small-leaved species should be used for bonsai trees – otherwise, the leaves will be out of scale with the rest of the plant. Using Ginkgo, Zeikova, and some of the pines and maples can give you outstanding bonsai trees.

Your best bet, and the most interesting bonsais are created from already runty plants with considerable, narrowing trunks and naturally twisty or gnarled branches. Also using young but otherwise normal plants can be effective as well. You can find such trees in either the wild or in a nursery.

An important part of a bonsai, bonsai pots, come in an array of designs. They can range from two inches to around twenty-five inches in diameter, and from one to ten inches deep. You can get these in glazed styles, or more popular porous red clay style. Either way, your pot should have a hole for draining.

The mixture of soil varies, but in any case it should be able to hold moisture and food, while also allowing for good drainage and aeration. Bonsai experts usually will layer the soil, beginning with a quite coarse mixture at the bottom of the bonsai pot, and then working their way up to a finer mixture. Then, the soil is topped off with either small ground-cover plants, moss, or fine pebbles.

Many people steer clear of the thought of raising a bonsai tree because they have been conditioned to believe that it takes years and years to nurture a bonsai to beauty. This actually is far from the case. In fact a bonsai can be made quite beautiful in only a few hours if youve taken care in choosing the right tree, the best pot for you, and giving it a try to prune your tree into your very own creation.

A green thumb is a gift which many, like myself was not given. I can kill even the hardiest of plants no matter how hard I try to care for a plant. I just can’t get it right. I once killed a twenty-five year old Bonsai tree. I purchased a book and read it, followed the instructions and the poor plant was dying a slow death. When it was apparent that I have done major harm to our precious plant, I called the Bonsai company where it was purchased and the told me to bring it in. When I walked into the nursery with my poor tree, the owner who was from China, starting talking in Chinese and laughing uncontrollably. From the back comes two women who started laughing also. All I could do was defend my efforts and explained that I did everything the book told me to do. The man finally composed himself and told me to call in two weeks and they will see if they can do something for ‘it’. As I left he was laughing again as he eyed over the bonsai. Unfortunately, the plant did not make it; and I never tried to be a gardener again. Gardening is an art form which brings great pleasure to the gardener and those who enjoy the beauty of nature. Their personality shines through in the landscape and color themes they chose to do. It takes great patience and constant care to maintain such beauty. The perfect gift is one which gives a gardener what they need most…A flower pot for the foundation, soil for the nourishment, seeds or bulbs for the substance and a gift card for the cost of maintaining their master piece. In a large flower pot, place a five to ten pound bag of potting soil, include the bulbs or seed packets, gardening gloves, a Thank You card for the enjoyment you have received each time you see their art work and include a gift card for their favorite nursery or garden center; displayed on a garden pick where the note card would usually go and wrap it in a gift bag with a bow.