Bonsai plants good or bad ??

[chris00144]

Wanna use them in tanks any reason not to I no they have to be cleaned and what not buy are they toxic to frogs ?

[flybyferns]

Wanna use them in tanks any reason not to I no they have to be cleaned and what not buy are they toxic to frogs ?

Hi Chris,
By the way ! Welcome to Frog Forum. I see you live on Long Island........ Hi ...neighbor!
Many bonsai are 'aromatic woods' .... ie cedar ........I far as I know that would not be a good choice.
If you desire a 'little tree' type plant .....check out Aralia 'dizygotheca elegantissima'
Or, a small coffee plant can be cropped nicely?
The high humidity should be considered when choosing a plant as well.
I have never owned a bonsi.... I think they need a much drier environment?

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Lynn

[chris00144]

Thanks for the info I live more on the east side so it would be a little more of drive for me do you no of any good places to get bromeliads always i always buy them online.

[flybyferns]

Thanks for the info I live more on the east side so it would be a little more of drive for me do you no of any good places to get bromeliads always i always buy them online.

Hi Chris,
Sorry.... I don't. If you should come across a good retailer - let me low !
Lynn

[ViperJr]

"Bonsai" is just the way the plant is cared for (making it look like a miniature version of a fully grown "tree"). In other words, "bonsai plants" are not bad, or good, for terrarium. It's all up to the plant species which you are "bonsai-ing"...

[flybyferns]

"Bonsai" is just the way the plant is cared for (making it look like a miniature version of a fully grown "tree"). In other words, "bonsai plants" are not bad, or good, for terrarium. It's all up to the plant species which you are "bonsai-ing"...

Hi Martin,
You are right!
However, here, 'bonsai ' are miniature 'pines' such as mini cedar shrubs (or the like)
that are cultivated and sold as decorative potted plants already "bonsai-ed".
This is why I suggested the Aralia and the coffee plant, as they can be trimmed in - sort of , a similar fashion.
Lynn

[UncleChester]

What's best for the tree should also be considered. Most traditional bonsai trees are from specimens native to temperate climates that won't do well for extended periods indoors. They need more light than is typically provided and need a cold dormant period for optimum health. They're best kept outside, with the occasional brief visit indoors if you want to use them as part of a display.

There are some tropical varieties that do get bonsai'd for indoor use. I've seen this done to Jade plants for example. I've always had bad experiences with Jades being infested with insects, but their natural sturdy branching makes me want to try one in a treefrog tank (not-bonsai'd though, just shaped to the tank).

What kind of frogs are you looking to get plants for?