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fuey

best bonsai to keep indoors or if there’s any that could withstand zone 3-4? (northern midwest near canada) I have looked at ficus but i was wondering if there any unique ones that people recommend. or if any are hardy enough for these winters 🥶❄️ TIA!☺️

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  1. Kyoda

    Yeah I would love to know more about this

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  2. Just a guy

    Maybe a Siberian elm bonsai

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  3. JW

    Dwarf pomegranate

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    • JW

      Be sure to clip leggy growth to keep it healthy though, and a tall brown stalk means fruit is on the way

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    • fuey

      This would be good until it gets below freezing, which is fine as i expected to have to bring it indoors. It gets as low as -25 F for weeks at the worst here.

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  4. JW

    Same! Mountains of Colorado here so similar climate in winter.

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    • fuey

      Try the windy state of North Dakota😅 I do love Colorado though I’m hoping to move there next year.

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  5. Garry

    On any bonsai, you need to make sure if it’s an indoor plant or an outdoor plant ficus usually are indoor plants. A lot of the conifers are outdoor plants. You can get all a lot of information on the web about bonsai’s and how to care for them and what climate they live in outdoors

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  6. Miles

    Jades are pretty strong, as long as you keep them warm they’ll be okay

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  7. Waspinator

    For indoors, you can do any woody tropical plant. Ficus is truly wonderful for bonsai rookies; if you want an unusual one, willow ficus isn't seen as often. For things that can handle winter outside, try starting with a species that's native to your area. To tuck it in for winter, put it in a sheltered spot that gets rain and pile mulch up around the pot

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