Your First Bonsai — Choosing a Tree That Survives

Most first bonsai die within six months, and the decision that kills them is usually made in the shop. This guide is about that decision.

What's inside

• Six species that forgive beginners — ficus, Chinese elm, jade, and three more — with what each one actually needs
• The indoor / outdoor split, and why the juniper sold as a desk plant is an outdoor tree that will slowly die inside
• What to check before you pay: trunk base, root spread, soil, and the signs of a tree that has been glued into its pot
• Mallsai vs nursery stock vs a proper bonsai — what your money is actually buying at each price
• The first week at home: where to put it, what not to do, and why you should not repot it yet

Format & delivery

1 PDF, 6 pages, A4, printable. Instant download on the order confirmation page and by email. Written in plain language for people who have never kept a bonsai before — no Japanese terminology used without explaining it first.