Bonsai trees are a popular item in Japan and they're popular for a very good reason: Everyone can appreciate the beauty of a tree scaled down to miniature size.

Bonsai is the umbrella term for mini trees that are rooted in pots and containers, and while people have them for aesthetic reasons, the tradition of miniaturizing trees is a practice that is steeped in spirituality. For the viewer, it allows them to contemplate on life and nature. For the grower, it exercises their ingenuity and diligence.

Growing bonsai plants is NOT easy and it is one reason why some people do not grow bonsai themselves but prefer buying ready made plants from the Internet or a local plant shop.

The trees are restricted by their pot environment. A bonsai plant is shaped to ensure that it doesn't grow beyond the pot.

If you have a strong preference for bonsai plants, you should know that you can easily buy them online. Just search for the term “bonsai plants for sale” on Google or any other search engine.

How much do they cost? We don't know exactly how much, but you can bet that it would cost you hundreds of dollars depending on the rarity of the plant and the overall aesthetics of the bonsai. There aren't that many retailers of “fully-grown” bonsai plants online. However, if you live in the metropolitan areas in the United States, you will find many plant shops that sell them. Just do a local search on Google or download an app that lets you find stores in the local area.

If you want to learn how to grow bonsai trees, you can and you should. The good thing about growing them yourself is the satisfaction of seeing something grow from seed or cutting to tree, even though the tree might just be pint size compared to its full growth potential. Also, it is cheaper to grow bonsai plants than buying them.

We searched eBay and found different seeds for sale that cost less than $2 per pack. If that isn't cheap, we don't know what is, but you should know that it does cost time and money to learn the art and the technology of growing bonsai plants. But don't let time and money become an issue to you becoming a master bonsai grower. Because when you have mastered it and have many masterpiece plants to show for it, you can sell them and make money out of your hobby.

Now is probably the best time to learn how to grow bonsai trees. The Internet has made it possible to buy the necessary items cheaply. Also, there are many websites out there that teach you how to grow bonsai, so you don't need to take time away from work to take classes. You can just sit in your pajamas in front of your computer and learn. The best lessons on bonsai growing may not be for free, but we like to say that you always get what you pay for.