Finding A Suitable Indoor Tree

An indoor tree has the uncanny ability to liven up any indoor space by bringing in the fresh feeling you normally get outdoors. And if you want to grow delicate Bonsai species in your garden, but you live in a region with inclement weather which such species are not likely to survive, then growing them indoors would be your best bet.

The good news is that there are lots of species that can easily be grown indoors, including some of the most beautiful of all: Flowering Bonsai. You just need to care for them properly and provide them with appropriate lighting. The varying lighting requirements also ensure that you can find a suitable tree for any room in your house.

Providing Optimal Conditions For Your Indoor Tree

If you happen to have a greenhouse or an atrium, then even more options will be available to you have access to a greater amount of natural lighting. Such areas are also designed specifically for plant display, so it can really enable you to create your own little jungle, which has a properly controlled warmth and humidity.

 

If, however, you plan to display your indoor tree in your home office or living room, then you will have a bit more limited options because of the available space and light, but there are still plenty of species to choose from.

Most Popular Indoor Trees

Ficus, palms, citrus, dracaena, African pine, and coffee are among the most popular trees grown indoors.

Pony Tail Palm Bonsai Tree (beaucamea recurvata)

The most striking feature of the Pony Tail Palm is the swollen base of the trunk. The bark of the trunk looks and feels scaly, like the foot of an elephant and is also known as Elephant’s Foot. The extraordinary thickening of the trunk serves as a water reservoir against dry spells, allowing the tree to go up to 10-14 days without water causing no ill effects.
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Price: 395.00

Ficus-Stone Landscape Scene with Fishing Pole (ficus compacta)

The rocks selected for this unusual arrangement are imported and washed in acid, making them strikingly unique. We then cut and cement the rocks to one side of the pot, leaving an ample well between them to hold water. A ceramic bridge is cemented to the rocks on either side. A miniature, glazed mud figurine which overlooks the water is also added and cemented in place. To complete the scene, a pagoda figurine is cemented to the stone located above the bridge.
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Price: 59.95

Blood Orange Bonsai Tree (‘citrus sinensis’)

The Blood Orange is a variety of orange (citrus sinensis) with crimson, blood-colored flesh. The fruit ranges from small to medium sized; its skin is usually pitted, but can be smooth. Blood Oranges owe their distinctive appearance to a pigment called anthocyanin not typically found in citrus, but common in other red fruits and flowers. Not only is the inside of the orange darkly pigmented, but the outside may feature dark washes of red. Good indoor tree.
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Price: 89.95

The good thing is that these species can be converted into bonsai plants, so you can still grow and cultivate them even if you have limited living space. Citrus is preferred by people who want to have a natural deodorizer because it naturally has a pleasant smell. As for those who want to add an exotic touch to their home, African pine, coffee, and palms are the best options.

The lighting, decor theme, and structures in your home are the basic considerations you need to think of when choosing an indoor tree.