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Ficus vs Chinese Elm: Best Indoor Bonsai?

Of everything on this site, Ficus and Chinese Elm are the two real contenders for a permanently-indoor bonsai. The right choice mostly comes down to your light conditions and which look you prefer.

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

    Choose Ficus if: your space has moderate-to-low light, you want the single most forgiving indoor species, and you like glossy, tropical-looking foliage.

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

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

    Choose Chinese Elm if: you want small, fine deciduous leaves and the flexibility to eventually move the tree outdoors if your circumstances change.

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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.