My Bonsai

Not the greatest of shots, it was a bit too windy.

Japanese Elm


Euralia (Umbrella Tree)

wow! great roots!!! how long have you had these??

The Elm I only bought in April, it lost it's leaves for winter and I pruned it back.
It is just getting the new growth now. I am amazed how much of it there is.
It is only about 1/3rd larger than this pic and sits in the kitchen window. I love it.

The larger one Cathie and family gave me for Mother's day, May 2005. It was called life on a rock.
I am going to have to find out about this one, I think it may need a larger pot but the rock is glued in. lol
This pot is only about 7 inches long.

that second one is amazing! i always liked bonsais but never had one, plants don't seem to live very long in my house....

That one is very hardy Fee, and gets neglected quite often as it is outside on a table under shadecloth.

If you have them inside you need to keep in the coolest place with central heating. Hence my kitchen window. We have gas space heating.
I have a spray bottle with a tiny amount of liquid fertilizer in it and spray the foliage about 4 times a day. Let the roots almost dry out before a good water probably 3 days apart. Could be different times in the summer. Trial and error as we have ducted water cooling.
So the umbrella tree would be a good one to start with, or Ficus (Rubber tree) or there are some good Pine varieties.

Have a go girl, Start small then it doesn't cost very much.

i might just have a go!! i can always ask you for advice!!!

WOW Jan - awesome plant and stunning photos , especially like #2 for comp & clarity. Love the white background, lovely exposure. Well done and thanks for sharing ~ John

Thanks John, my pleasure.

I agree with John 150% !!!! Well done Jan !!

Thanks Kathy, much appreciated. :-)