Tropical Bonsai

A tropical bonsai grows at a climate that has warm temperature all year round. It gets the lukewarm moisture. A rain forest is said to have a tropical temperature. But places such as Australia, Mediterranean and southern United States can also be tropical locations.

Now, a tropical bonsai can grow in any condition wherever your home is situated in. As long as the plant can produce a stem and be pruned once-in-a-while, then a tropical bonsai is the best plant that you can get.

Here are some tropical bonsais that you may consider getting if you are residing in an area that has a tropical climate:

1. Azalea
It is easy to prune. It only needs bright and filtered sunlight set in damp moisture. For bonsai newbies, this is the perfect plant to start from.

2. Bougainvillea
This is a flowering vine that has thorns but very easy to prune. All you need is the right amount of sunlight. Design the bougainvillea in a cascade style bonsai.

3. Black Olive
These have dark tiny green leaves. The stems, like the leaves, also have thorns. They are very easy to prune as well. Like the azalea, they need bright light that is filtered and just the right amount of moisture.

4. Boxwood
They have small waxy and oval-shaped green leaves that are easy to prune. Make sure that the roots are also cut regularly. They need bright light.

5. China Doll
They have fragile and delicate leaves. They have to be grown in a moisture soil that gets bright light but no sun.

6. Fuschia
Aince this is a trailing plant that is often grown outdoors, pruning must be done in a cascade bonsai style. It required cool temperature as well as indoor light that is bright.

7. Hibiscus
A wood shrub that has tubular flowers and must be grown in damp moisture.

8. Oleander
This is also a flowering shrub but be very careful because its leaves are poisonous. Never eat it!

9. Poinsettia
Often associated with Christmas, this plant has colorful bracts. They are also easy to prune. They just need damp moisture and bright light.

10. Pomegrenate
A shrub with pointed oval leaves and red flowers, this plant produces fruits. They need the right amount of sunlight.

11. Sageretia
A plant with oval leaves and white flowers, their blue berries are quite attractive. They need indirect sunlight. During the winter, they require the damp moisture.

12. Tree of a Thousand Stars
This bonsai has tiny leaves and white flowers that come in singles or doubles. The need damp moisture, high humidity and direct light.