The majority of Bonsai trees are either the deciduous or coniferous species. These are some of the most common and the easiest to grow - but they are not the only option that you have. If you are looking for something unique and challenging than you should try your hand at growing an exotic bonsai tree.
Wisteria is a native to Korea, China, and Japan and is great for people who want to improve their skills and work with something that is more unique than the average Bonsai. The challenging part about growing this exotic Bonsai is that it does not conform to the usual styles like most trees.
It does grow beautiful flowers that can be purple, blue, pink, or white and have a great aroma to them. These trees will bloom in the spring and require a lot of water - but with the ability to drain properly.
This type of exotic Bonsai tree is both beautiful to look at and smells wonderful. It has white flowers that are very fragrant and it also has bright red fruit. Because of this it is important that you feed it every three weeks starting in early spring.
This is one type of Bonsai that would do better growing inside of your home. It is able to develop when it receives filtered sunlight and a moderate amount of shade.
Mimosa is a type of silk tree that is fragrant and is recognized by its long and silk filaments. They have lacy flowers that will begin to bloom during late April or early in June. Because of this they will need moderate amounts of water - but not the flowers or they will wilt.
These exotic Bonsai tree will grow quickly and may have large leaves. It will also be one of the biggest you will grow so you need to make sure that it has plenty of room to grow.