Introduction to the Species The Ilex Bonsai (Japanese Holly Bonsai) is endemic to Japan, Korea, and portions of Russia. The genus has roughly 400 species, including both evergreen and seasonal trees. Ilex (Japanese Holly) is a gratifying Bonsai endeavor because…

Belongs to the family of flowering plants, comprising 50 to 70 species. Carl Linnaeus was the first man to plant the genus Elaeagnus way back in 1754. Initial consensus established the fact that the name originated from the Ancient Greek…

Image Source Kumquat, derived from the Cantonese word “kamkwat” which means ‘golden mandarin orange’, represents a group of miniature evergreen, fruit-bearing trees. These shrubs are slow-growers, reaching a height of 2.5 to 4.5 meters tall (8 to 15 ft). They…