Basics

What is a bonsai?

Basics

Four young trees in pots with name labels

基本 Basics

Bonsai for beginners: choosing your first tree

Which tree fits, where it has to live and what you actually need. An honest start without expensive mistakes.

22 October 2026

Well-kept bonsai with several foliage pads in a painted pot

基本 Basics

Buying a bonsai: what beginners should look for

Where to buy, how to check a tree in five minutes and which labels can mislead you.

22 October 2026

Bonsai with strong surface roots in a bright indoor space

基本 Basics

Indoor bonsai: which trees really work inside

Most bonsai belong outside. These species cope with life indoors, and this is how to get light, air and winter right.

22 October 2026