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  5. Indoor Bonsai Trees

Indoor Bonsai Trees

Not everyone has outdoor space, and that's fine. These tropical and subtropical species do well indoors with bright indirect light and consistent temperatures. They don't need a winter dormancy period, which makes them ideal for apartments, offices, and climates where outdoor growing isn't practical year-round.

17 Indoor Bonsai Trees

Ficus microcarpaboth
Ficus bonsai

Ficus Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Ulmus parvifoliaboth
Chinese Elm bonsai

Chinese Elm Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
full sun+
·
zone
5–10
Crassula ovataboth
Jade bonsai

Jade Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright direct
·
zone
10–12
Olea europaeaboth
Olive bonsai

Olive Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
full sun
·
zone
8–11
Carmona retusaindoor
Fukien Tea bonsai

Fukien Tea Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Portulacaria afraboth
Dwarf Jade bonsai

Dwarf Jade Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
full sun
·
zone
9–11
Bougainvillea glabraboth
Bougainvillea bonsai

Bougainvillea Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
full sun
·
zone
9–11
Podocarpus macrophyllusboth
Podocarpus bonsai

Podocarpus Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
7–11
Bambusa ventricosaboth
Bamboo bonsai

Bamboo Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
9–11
Serissa japonicaboth
Serissa (Snow Rose) bonsai

Serissa (Snow Rose) Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
7–11
Schefflera arboricolaindoor
Schefflera (Umbrella Tree) bonsai

Schefflera (Umbrella Tree) Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Pithecellobium tortumboth
Brazilian Rain Tree bonsai

Brazilian Rain Tree Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
full sun
·
zone
10–12
Araucaria heterophyllaindoor
Norfolk Island Pine bonsai

Norfolk Island Pine Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Pachira aquaticaindoor
Money Tree bonsai

Money Tree Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Schefflera arboricola 'Luseane'indoor
Hawaiian Umbrella bonsai

Hawaiian Umbrella Bonsai

care
beginner
·
light
bright indirect
·
zone
10–12
Ulmus parvifolia 'Corticosa'both
Cork Bark Elm bonsai

Cork Bark Elm Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
full sun+
·
zone
5–9
Syzygium australeboth
Brush Cherry bonsai

Brush Cherry Bonsai

care
intermediate
·
light
full sun
·
zone
9–11

Indoor Bonsai FAQ