Editor's pick: Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa), also known as tiger ficus, is an easy-to-grow houseplant that prefers bright light and makes a forgiving bonsai choice for beginners. Petite and ...

The Asian art of Bonsai offers an alternative to the scarcity of winter. Dwarf Yaupon Holly in the Chinese penjing style, which seeks to shape trees of unusual character to aesthetic principles. This ...

In India, ficus bonsai is very popular and comes in many varieties. You can also choose from jade, banyan and bougainvillea plants. A healthy bonsai has a good root and a heavy trunk. You can have it ...

The Indian banyan (Ficus benghalensis) is an interesting tree. Many times it is grown as a simple bonsai, but in its native habitat, it can be quite sizable. The Indian banyan starts as an epiphyte, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Walk the path at the Crespi Bonsai Museum in Milan, and you’ll ...

Some varieties of bonsai plants are banyan, peepal, bougainvillea, gulmohar, lavender and fruiting trees like mango, Chinese lemon and tamarind. The popular bonsai plants are various ficus varieties, ...

The green activist said he has grown 40 varieties of plants and trees, including 25 from sub-group of ficus species like peepal and banyan using the popular Japanese art form. Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh ...