Fukien Tea Bonsai Tree
It is one of the most common bonsai trees to grow indoors.
Fukien tea bonsai tree. They are named after the fujian province of china where these trees are native to. The trunk starts out thinner than desired for bonsai with young light brown bark. Fukien tea love the heat and bright locations so keeping them as an indoor bonsai tree on an east or west facing windowsill can be quite easy. This plant is also known as the philippine tea tree and is a flowering plant in the borage family.
This plant works particularly well as a mini bonsai but is also a great houseplant because it appreciates warm temps in the winter months making it a perfect choice for anyone in the city or who does not have the benefits of a yard. Fukien tea tree bonsai is native to china originally named after the chinese province fukien fuijan in chinese. The fukien tea is a tropical evergreen shrub originating from southern china. The fukien tea is one of the most commonly used materials for indoor tropical bonsai.
The fukien tea tree is popular for bonsai because it easily develops a thick and knotted trunk is evergreen blooms frequently and has tiny lobed leaves. For those up to the challenge the fukien tea tree promises a beautiful graceful bonsai. It is also found in parts of australia japan taiwan and indonesia. Part of its popularity is due to the plants ready availability from discount stores bonsai nurseries and many online sources.
Small white flowers can appear all year round and sometimes produce small yellow red to dark berries.