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I certainly agree with the juniper suggestion, but in many parts
of the world, Firethorn (Pyracantha) are too disease-prone for a
beginner.

Chinese elm (outdoors and -- with care -- indoors), Ficus
(indoors), privet (outdoors and with a bit more care, indoors),
boxwood (outdoors), juniper (outdoors), bougainvillea (outdoors
whenever possible, indoors in winter), are all likely
candidates for a beginning bonsaiest.

Guys,

I would agree with all of the above except for the Juniper. I started out with a juniper and ended up killing it (killed 2 actually). The privet would be my suggestion.

30-Aug-2004	#7
wardo bonsaiTALK Neophyte Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: LeClaire, Iowa Country: USA Posts: 6	Re: Re: [IBC] begginer in need of help I certainly agree with the juniper suggestion, but in many parts of the world, Firethorn (Pyracantha) are too disease-prone for a beginner. Chinese elm (outdoors and -- with care -- indoors), Ficus (indoors), privet (outdoors and with a bit more care, indoors), boxwood (outdoors), juniper (outdoors), bougainvillea (outdoors whenever possible, indoors in winter), are all likely candidates for a beginning bonsaiest. Guys, I would agree with all of the above except for the Juniper. I started out with a juniper and ended up killing it (killed 2 actually). The privet would be my suggestion.