The Best Indoor Bonsai Trees

Most classic bonsai species (juniper, pine, most maples) are outdoor trees and will decline if kept permanently indoors. These are the ones actually suited to living inside.

Our picks

  1. Ficus Microcarpa (Banyan Fig) Indoor Bonsai Tree — XL — XL specimen, ceramic pot
    Ficus Bonsai XL specimen, ceramic pot

    1. Ficus Microcarpa (Banyan Fig) Indoor Bonsai Tree — XL

    The benchmark indoor bonsai — tolerates low humidity, inconsistent watering and lower light better than any other species we stock.

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  2. Premium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree — Standard, ceramic pot
    Ficus Bonsai Standard, ceramic pot

    2. Premium Ginseng Ficus Bonsai Tree

    Same species, different (more compact, root-forward) styling — equally suited to indoor life.

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  3. Sageretia Bonsai Tree in Ceramic Pot — Approx. 20-25cm
    Other Species Approx. 20-25cm

    3. Sageretia Bonsai Tree in Ceramic Pot

    A genuine alternative to ficus for indoors, with small flowers as a bonus if conditions are good.

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  4. Chinese Elm Bonsai — S Trunk, Ceramic Pot with Drip Tray — S (small) trunk
    Chinese Elm Bonsai S (small) trunk

    4. Chinese Elm Bonsai — S Trunk, Ceramic Pot with Drip Tray

    Chinese Elm is unusual in tolerating both indoor and outdoor life — a flexible choice if you're not sure where it'll end up living.

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How we pick these lists: every product above is a real, currently-listed item from our own 45-product catalogue — we don't add anything to a guide that isn't already on the site. See our general care guide for the fundamentals, or browse the full shop for everything else.