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Portulacaria Afra and Greek Myrtle, Myrtus Communis
They look nice!Portulacaria Afra and Greek Myrtle, Myrtus Communis
I like this post! Sometimes money is available sometimes not. Lol. I always have time of some sort it's just a matter of how I spend it. And with this worst case scenario is I have another couple plants if I decide I don't in fact have the time. If I don't commit to it I'm not really going to be out much.In practicing bonsai I have found money is negotiable - time is not. However, there is a sliding scale between them.
Bonsai can be expensive, or not, depending how you approach it. Having tried in the past to keep trees inside, I have much better results keeping everything outside (with the exception of some cacao trees that are not bonsai).
However there are plenty of other candidates to consider if you want to try the indoor route. One area of possibility would be woody vines like English Ivy or a creeping fig. They have lower light requirements and a more compact growth habit that lends itself to indoor cultivation.
Additionally, if you are worried about "killing trees" just start taking cuttings. Soon you will find that you are creating more trees than you know what to do with. This Spring I have 6 air-layers planned on some unusual cultivars. Without too much effort you can easily become a net creator of plant life
Ivy huh? I've never had luck with it. One plant that thrives then just dies on me. But interesting none the less.
I'm not sure why but I'm awful at rooting plants. I can't even get my pothos to take while others I've given it to have great luck. I e done water, soil and even a sad attempt at air layering on my ficus alli.