Tropical Potensai Questions

tdlabrie

I'm looking for a suitable tropical candidate as a companion to my mature Ficus. I greatly favor the trees that change appearance throughout the seasons (such as the outdoor Crabapple when it bears fruit), but I don't know which indoor trees do this. Any ideas? I think the Bougainvilla is beautiful, but I'm not sure, the colors I see in pictures, do they stay the same color all year round?

I'd like very much to find a potensai just past the seedling stage, so I can enjoy all the syling and training. Do regular nurseries carry such stock, or do I need to visit the specialized Bonsai nurseries?

Also, I know that young outdoor stock should be maintained for a year or so in regular 2- and 3-gallon pots, and I understand the reasons for this. It seems like this would be also true for an indoor tree, but what does one do about pots? The inside of my home doesn't really accommodate several large pots, with drainage and everything. And no way could I build a greenhouse! Am I limited to outdoor potensai?

Thanks very much.

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Terry
(Green Pea)

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