Any experienced cultivator can help you with suggestions for bonsai trees for beginners. While there may be different opinions, there are a few types of trees you can never go wrong with in the beginning of your journey with bonsai growing and cultivating. A good place to start could be at your local nursery where you will find somebody with experience in the matter. If you can not do that, however, there are a few things to keep in mind.
What bonsai trees should beginners look to buy? Whether it’s a Gingko or Japanese White Pine, the most vital thing to remember is probably not what type, but how to care for it. You need to pay great attention to the type of fertilizer and soil for your bonsai tree. Also, take notice of how and when, as it can be different for different trees, to prune your bonsai tree. Pruning is one of the most important things in growing your tree, as is watering. Watering too much and too often can kill your tree (just like watering very little) and make your precious investment useless.
However, keeping these things in mind, I do have some ideas for the best bonsai trees for beginners in this careful art. These three plants will be perfect for the newly enshrined members of the bonsai gardening family.
Firstly, you can try the Japanese White Pine, a coniferous tree. It loves a lot of sun so there is no need to worry about how much exposure you should give it. Also, as it obviously grows pines, it’s naturally a bit more hardy than some of the other more delicate bonsai trees.
The Ficus is another one to to think about as a bonsai starter. It’s actually a fig tree, though in bonsai form rarely produces the fruit. It’s a tropical plant, so simply give it plenty of sun in the summer and put it under an indoor fluorescent light in the winter. The maintenance of this tree is easier than most and best of all, as these plants get bigger they take on the unique, non-linear beauty you think of when you picture a bonsai tree in your mind.
Finally, the Juniper is another popular one for beginners. It’s quite hardy for a bonsai tree and grows outdoors. It’s not very suitable for indoor cultivation, so if you are looking for an indoor bonsai tree this probably isn’t for you. But otherwise, this is one of the best bonsai trees for beginners due to its hardiness and different looks it can give when trained.
