These rules, as Terry helpfully outlines, also apply to bonsai forms of Japanese maple trees. 'Full sun situations, or climates that are hot and dry, are not ideal for these plants,' Terry adds ...

3. Ficus My favorite bonsai tree is easy to choose as I only have experience with one variety, which I've had for about five years now. It's a ficus, one of the most popular types of bonsai trees.