Like most interests it can be addictive. When i started in koi 30 years ago, I just wanted to have some color in the pond to highlight my japanese garden. Then I wanted to acquire a representative of all the color varieties. Then just one show fish, then all show fish, now just time to relax and enjoy the current fish, like when i first started.
I see this same circle, playing out in my bonsai. started with a few trees, then wanted to learn about as many as i could aquire. then started taking lessons from those who studied in japan. Then wanted to just have a few "good ones" for show. Then back to enjoying and having time with a few nice trees.
All this to say, I think most of us go thru this before finally arriving back at the start. So enjoy your journey, learn how to keep the various kinds, learn the artistry needed to complete the tree. Along the way you'll learn which trees do best under your way of caring.
You'll probably find a few varieties that strongly catch your fancy.
I think it's a great hobby, has it challenges, good people to associate with. Over the decades as I've acquired those trees from other's collections that have passed on, I've developed a kind of mentality that realizes these trees will outlive me, and for that reason nothing will happen to them while it's on my watch. my watch and yours) begins anew every morning
