Mr. Green
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Hi guys,
Since I am completely new to this forum, I will give a quick intro: I am 23, German/French/Italian, studying in the Netherlands. I have always had a love for growing things, especially in early high school. After a few months of not being active on that side, my passion for plants has seen a recent revival in recent months, exercised mostly with herbs. In the past days, I have increased my ever-present fascination for bonsai, and especially reading about the incredible art behind it has really inspired me to venture into this vast and beautiful craft.
The main issues I am faced with are lack of experience, money and especially space: I live on a campus, and as much love as I have for it - I don't believe a bonsai outside will remain untouched for long. Luckily, I have an expansive window in my room, facing south-east. Therefore, I hope to start growing a couple of different plants into bonsai, since I read practice is key. Some may fail, but I am very dedicated and convinced I will not neglect the plants. I have also started looking into watering systems for when I am not around. The question is: which plants can I, a beginner, grow indoors? I am a fan many different types of bonsai, such as ones with rugged, ancient-looking bark, with needles, or with full flowering. Among what I have researched so far, I found that Wisteria, Olive and Fig trees could suit my circumstances and interests, as well as the "Money Tree". I am looking for as much to choose from as possible, as well as opinions on the above-mentioned. So please comment, add to the list, or even show me an archive of good indoor-beginner plants.
Thanks in advance,
Green
P.S.: I plan on starting off with trees that have reached a suitable size for cultivating them into bonsai, let me know if you think I should do it differently.
Since I am completely new to this forum, I will give a quick intro: I am 23, German/French/Italian, studying in the Netherlands. I have always had a love for growing things, especially in early high school. After a few months of not being active on that side, my passion for plants has seen a recent revival in recent months, exercised mostly with herbs. In the past days, I have increased my ever-present fascination for bonsai, and especially reading about the incredible art behind it has really inspired me to venture into this vast and beautiful craft.
The main issues I am faced with are lack of experience, money and especially space: I live on a campus, and as much love as I have for it - I don't believe a bonsai outside will remain untouched for long. Luckily, I have an expansive window in my room, facing south-east. Therefore, I hope to start growing a couple of different plants into bonsai, since I read practice is key. Some may fail, but I am very dedicated and convinced I will not neglect the plants. I have also started looking into watering systems for when I am not around. The question is: which plants can I, a beginner, grow indoors? I am a fan many different types of bonsai, such as ones with rugged, ancient-looking bark, with needles, or with full flowering. Among what I have researched so far, I found that Wisteria, Olive and Fig trees could suit my circumstances and interests, as well as the "Money Tree". I am looking for as much to choose from as possible, as well as opinions on the above-mentioned. So please comment, add to the list, or even show me an archive of good indoor-beginner plants.
Thanks in advance,
Green
P.S.: I plan on starting off with trees that have reached a suitable size for cultivating them into bonsai, let me know if you think I should do it differently.