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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree - 9 Tree Forest Group (arboricola schefflera)

Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree - 9 Tree Forest Group (arboricola schefflera)
Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree - 9 Tree Forest Group  (arboricola schefflera)
Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai Tree - 9 Tree Forest Group (arboricola schefflera)
This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful trouble-free evergreen. If you do not know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for the home, office dorm or anywhere and does well in lower or higher lighting conditions. We grow 9 trees together in a pot to give the appearance of a grove or forest scene.

Mica Bonsai Pot - Round - 17.5" x 4.5

Round Mica Bonsai Pot - 12.5"x3"

Round Mica Bonsai Pot  - 12.5

Round Mica Bonsai Pot - 12.5"x3"

Mica Pots imported from Korea are made of 80% Mica, 15% Polyethelene and 5% Graphite. Mica has a natural ability to stabilize the temperature of the soil in the pots. This promotes healthy root activity during the growing season and protects during the cold periods. These pots are extremely durable and will withstand the elements for years. The pot has a wide lip and is dark brown in color.

Juniper "Karate Kid" Bonsai Tree - Medium (Juniper Procumbens "nana")

Juniper "Karate Kid" Bonsai Tree - Medium (Juniper Procumbens "nana") 
Juniper "Karate Kid" Bonsai Tree - Medium (Juniper Procumbens "nana")
This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a "Juniper Procumbens Nana." They are very hardy, long-lived, and tolerate many adverse conditions. Trained in the traditional style, this Juniper Procumbens is popularly known as the "Karate Kid" tree.

Baby Jade Bonsai Tree - Extra Large (Portulacaria Afra)

Baby Jade Bonsai Tree - Extra Large (Portulacaria Afra)
Baby Jade  Bonsai Tree - Trained Extra Large  (Portulacaria Afra)
Baby Jade Bonsai Tree - Extra Large (Portulacaria Afra)
This succulent bonsai, also known as the "Elephant Bush", is native to South Africa and has pale green leaves that are almost round and about one-third the size of the common Jade plant. The fleshy trunk, branches, and leaves are used to store water. An excellent bonsai tree for the home or office.

Sago Palm Bonsai Tree with Baby (cycas revoluta)

Sago Palm Bonsai Tree with Baby (cycas revoluta) 
Sago Palm Bonsai Tree - With Baby  (cycas revoluta)
Sago Palm Bonsai Tree with Baby (cycas revoluta)
The Sago Palm is a long-lived exotic palm that tolerates neglect but thrives with attention. Adapts to indirect light or full sun and has a wide temperature range from 15 to 120 degrees F. A slow growth rate allows indoor specimens to remain in the same container indefinately. Treat as a cactus -- water when almost dry and seldom fertilize.

Flowering Dwarf Pomegranate - Large (Punica Granatum)

Flowering Dwarf Pomegranate - Large (Punica Granatum)
Flowering Dwarf Pomegranate - Large  (Punica Granatum) 
Flowering Dwarf Pomegranate - Large (Punica Granatum)
Sub-tropical deciduous tree grown for its brilliant orange-red trumpet-like flowers followed in fall by ornamental, small, spherical-like orange-red fruits. Has dark green leaves with shades of bronze. Slow to moderate grower. Full sun. Will drop all or most of its foliage during winter. Cold hardy through Zone 7

tree | Dwarf Black Olive (bucida spinosa)

Dwarf Black Olive (bucida spinosa)
Dwarf Black Olive  (bucida spinosa)
Dwarf Black Olive (bucida spinosa)
Native to the Caribbean and parts of Florida. Not the edible olive that we all know and love, but does produce a small, black seed capsule. An evergreen tree with a smooth trunk and oval canopy. The lush, dark bluish-green, leathery leaves can be over 2" long and are clustered at the branch tips, sometimes mixed with 1" long spines found along the branches. Loves the sun and heat. Do not expose to temps below 40F.