Best Trees to grow indoors

6 years ago

I'd like to get a large plant for my apartment.
Ideally, either a citrus tree or some kind of pine tree (something that has a "bonsai" look to it)
Are there any trees that specifically do well indoors in a large pot?
Thank you!

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Dave
6 years ago
What are the light conditions in your apartment?

please keep in mine, what's bright to you, would not be bright to a plant.

Do you own any plants? Have you cared for any in the past?
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
6 years ago
Citrus will work indoors. But not really any conifers other than the semitropical Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla) - most conifers are temperate climate plants and are not suited as houseplants and even those trained as bonsai need time outdoors.

Otherwise you can look at any number of palms, bananas, fiddle leaf or benjamin figs or a pachira (money tree). FWIW, figs are very popular large growing houseplants.
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Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks guys. It depends on the time of year how much direct sunlight I get.

I have quite a few cacti and succulents and I am currently growing several citrus plants from seed that are doing quite well (they spend some time under a light).

I had a feeling about the conifers.

Citrus is what I mainly want. Just need to find the right tree. I will also look into fig trees. Thanks again
Dave
6 years ago
Ficus will do well. But they need high light.

They can survive in lower light, but will not be very full and will get a bit leggy.

Mine goes outside all summer.
User
6 years ago
lemons, limes, mandarins and oranges would be your best bet for citrus. Pomelos and grapefruit take an awful long time to ripen.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
6 years ago
Please visit the Citrus Forum, here in Gardenweb. Spend some time reading through the posts and you will learn a great deal. There are lots of indoor growers in the forum and they can help guide you through the challenges of lighting requirements, potting mix requirements, appropriate fertilization practices, and more.
Paul MI
6 years ago
IME, citrus trees seem to have a great deal of trouble with spider mites during the winter months when the indoor humidity drops due to running a furnace. They also tend to be high light plants so keep that in mind as well.
User
6 years ago
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Try the following for tree-like effect in the house:

Ficus benjamina

Ficus macrophylla (even better; as they hold their leaves better than F. benjamina in less favorable conditions)

Podocarpus (there are a couple of species possible here)

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