Because bonsai come from trees that grow on the outside, it is normal to think that they cannot be grown indoors, however there are trees that can live under the conditions that are mostly presented in the interiors of homes and therefore when deciding to grow A bonsai should think about the place where it would be placed to then choose between the bonsai for interior and exterior the suitable for the garden or home.
Bonsai for interior and exterior
Since the market can acquire almost any species of tree, it is not difficult to choose the right bonsai for the house, you only have to take into account the climatic conditions in which the bonsai will live to make the best decision, both for interiors and For outdoors there are species that adapt perfectly to the environment, just knowing a little about the different species you can choose the bonsai for indoor and outdoor indicated.
Perennials
Buxus: any of the species of the genus is easy to care for and maintain and harlandii is very striking because of its bark although it is somewhat less resistant to cold than common
Cotoneaster: it supports well cold temperatures and in summer it withstands the heat well. In spring he will give us his small flowers and the fruits will last well into the autumn.
Ligustrum: it resists until -2ºC, is one of those that we find for sale like interior bonsai but if we want it to last we will locate it in the outside.
Ficus: it lasts until 0ºC, below that temperature it will lose leaves but it is possible to accustom it to live abroad all the year. It is highly recommended for newcomers to bonsai.
Depleted
Carpinus: it resists perfectly low temperatures. The colorful leaves in autumn and the small size of these make it very indicated in bonsai.
Fagus: although the Japanese species, fagus crenata, has the smallest leaf, with the European, fagus sylvatica, more widespread and easy to get, we can achieve very high specimens.
Punic granatum: it resists the cold perfectly and with a little care we give it gives us flowers and fruits of an intense red color.
Ulmus: good examples are obtained even starting from nursery material, the most common being ulmus parvifolia.
Zelcova: very similar to the elms, but somewhat larger leaf. The most common is the zelkova serrata. It resists the cold very well and supports any location.
