Bonsai Kit Grow Guide

Also known as the flame tree or flamboyant, is a tropical flowering tree in the bean family. Known best for its lush and striking summer blooms in a brilliant orange-red, this Madagascar native has green fern-like leaves that are equally attractive as showy flowers. The foliage is mostly evergreen. Parts of the tree, like leaves, flowers, seeds, and bark have a variety of medicinal uses. Delonix regia seed oil and seed gum are used in commercial food production. The wood is used as construction timber and also made into charcoal.

Also known as blue jacaranda or black poui, is a sub-tropical tree grown for its attractive blooms. It is native to south-central South America but has been planted in many other countries in areas that don’t experience frost. Mature trees can handle the cold for short times and young trees often rebound if the root system is left intact. Fern tree is most often grown for its masses of fragrant, trumpetshaped blue flowers. It is used as a shade tree or street tree and often as an ornamental. Jacaranda is very resistant to pests and diseases.

Also known as blue jacaranda or black poui, is a sub-tropical tree grown for its attractive blooms. It is native to south-central South America but has been planted in many other countries in areas that don’t experience frost. Mature trees can handle the cold for short times and young trees often rebound if the root system is left intact. Fern tree is most often grown for its masses of fragrant, trumpetshaped blue flowers. It is used as a shade tree or street tree and often as an ornamental. Jacaranda is very resistant to pests and diseases.

Also called Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine, is a U.S. native, growing in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and northern New Mexico. Limited populations of this bristlecone pine grow in Arizona and in the Kaibab National Forest. It is a coniferous evergreen, also called foxtail or hickory pine. When cultivated domestically, Pinus aristata can live up to 100 years. In the wild, it is one of the longest living trees on the planet, with the oldest known individual estimated to be around 2,500 years old.

Is commonly known as Norway spruce. This large pyramidal conifer prefers cooler temperatures and it won't grow in areas south of the USDA Hardiness zone 7. It is native to the northern and central parts of Europe. Norway spruce is the original Christmas tree and it’s a fast grower.

Is commonly known as Norway spruce. This large pyramidal conifer prefers cooler temperatures and it won't grow in areas south of the USDA Hardiness zone 7. It is native to the northern and central parts of Europe. Norway spruce is the original Christmas tree and it’s a fast grower.