Hello guys, I would like some advice on what plant I can buy on nursery that is good for a bonsai tree, and easy to transform it to a bonsai.

First off there are some key things you need to look for in your material.

• Health
• Trunk(s)
• Roots
• Branching

Depending on where you live will also determine what species is in your area. Certain types of Junipers are always good starters, there are a few that aren't . Tell us more about your climate and if you can leave the tree outside? Or are you looking for something inside? Have you cared for plants before?

Bonsai Bender wrote: First off there are some key things you need to look for in your material.

• Health
• Trunk(s)
• Roots
• Branching

Depending on where you live will also determine what species is in your area. Certain types of Junipers are always good starters, there are a few that aren't . Tell us more about your climate and if you can leave the tree outside? Or are you looking for something inside? Have you cared for plants before?

What Juniperus do you recommend?

ykbonsai wrote: What Juniperus do you recommend?

Juniperus chinensis 'Shimpaku' Is my favorite but hard to find in my neck of the woods.
Juniper procumbens nana are very popular as beginner bonsai tree
Rocky Mountain junipers are amazing but like a specific climate.

Procumbens nana is great but his branchs goes horizontal like juniperus horizontalis and that is good for cascade or semi cascade style, the juniperus shimpaku i like to see but never had the privilege to have one. the other i don´t know

Thanks for the answer, I live in Albania, that the clime is very soft and we don't have an hard winter, we are between greece macedonia and croatia.. We have a winter from 0 degree to 12 degree and in summer we can achieve up to 42 degree maximum. In fact I have buy a Juniperus, don't know the type that is. See it on the photos. Also I find some Pinus maybe I can grow them to.

In Albania you can well grow olive tree. Other tree I would suggest is Cedar. Cypresses should be fine too.

www.polliceverdestore.com/it/prebonsai-2

Basically all trees that grow in your are that are suitable for bonsai, for sure you can find some nice trees in your mountain areas.

In fact I have found a pine in a forest that seems could be a very good bonsai tree. I will update later some photos to give me an opinion how to act with her