Juniper chinensis - TallWidely considered the ultimate tree for Bonsai, Junipers are beautiful and stately evergreen conifers that form majestic specimens often lasting hundreds of years. It is so popular that it's not unusual to have entire collections consisting solely of Juniper Bonsais. Juniperus chinensis is one of the top species used in the Japanese art of bonsai, referred to as "Shimpaku." Interesting: "Juniper berries", which are actually the cones of the juniper

Bark is dark grey

well drained soil that is fertile

It is the tree under which Lord Adhinath the first Jain Tirthankara attained Kewal Gyan or spiritual enlightenment

Interesting: One of the most popular ornamentals in India and in warm regions throughout the world

or who are prone to neglect watering will not do well with this plant as it prefers more attentiveness

and make for very charming Bonsais

They revolt with leaf loss

Micronesia and Australasia

Desmodiums make great beginner plants as well

The trunk has wonderful brownish red bark which contrasts beautifully with the dark green of its leaves

this plant is believed to bring good luck in China and other east asian countries with buddhist influence

This Bonsai is a mature tree in a rare Purple ware ceramic pot sourced from Taiwan