Bonsia Indoors

poper

I want to start a bonsia tree but i am stuck on what tree to gow

I relly would like it if i could do it indoors and i would like it to be colourfull and to grow fruit.

Are cherry trees a good idea indoors? and could they stand the cold english weather?

i could doo them outside but i would prefer to do it inside


your suggestions would be apprecated

Many thanks Poper

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ficusfanatic

cherries and many fruit trees need dormancy so they stay outdoors. the best bet is to check nursuries for unusual houseplants that can be worked, since they will be inside. maybe a dwarf citrus? jasmine, or gardenia if you do want flowers, many are difficult to flower indoors as well.

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MelloBonsai

Most fruit bearing trees will not do well indoors

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BonsaiSteve1

I have a couple of Australian Brush Cherry, Eugenia Myrtifolia 'Tenie Genie'. They are a great tree to do indoors, love warm weather all year round. Usually, it is uncommon for them to grow fruit, but in the past month mine has grown clumps of little balls that resemble cherries. They will flower as well, though hard to do and it won't be as magnificent as an azalea, for example.

It's a good idea with almost all indoor plants to get a grow light. This could be a cheap incandescent bulb in a desklamp or a more expensive option like fluorescent or halogen. The grow light will give it most of what it is missing from the sun.

Still, I try to put mine outside for as long as I can during the summer.

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BonsaiSteve1

I will make sure to post when/if it does fruit & flower...

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susieq

Hello Poper,
We all wish every bonsai did well indoors but the truth is that even those varieties considered indoor bonsai, are happier outside. You can always grow a flowering, fruiting bonsai outside and bring it in once in a while to enjoy it. A day or two won't hurt....but then, for the sake of your tree's happiness, put it back outside. I grow several varieties of Malpigghias. Singapore Holly and Barbados Cherry. Both flower and get blood red berries on them. Sometimes the berries from the last bloom are still on the tree when it flowers again, making a truly stunning vision to behold. I bring them into the office with me to sit on my desk....for the day. I also will bring them into the house for a day or two. We should be able to enjoy them inside for a little bit. But be kind. Put them back out where they belong after a day or two at the most. Have several so that you can rotate them...

poper

Thank you all for you suggestions.


I am very intersted in th Barbados Cherry and have realised that bonsai's really need to grow outside. I can grow it outside but it was just much more convenient to grow indoors, i have decided to experiment to see what works.

so if there is anything that really is quite easy and what meets my spefication that grows outdoors in England please tell me.

thank you especially BonsaiSteve1 for your comments and i look forward to know when is flowers and fruit and possibly seeing a picture of your bonsia.