Many people have begun to keep bonsai plants indoors, as these trees are very beautiful and can often add a lovely touch to a room. However, if you are planning on keeping bonsai plants, it is important that you take the time and care to tend to them properly. Bonsai plants are usually delicate, requiring a certain type of care in order to flourish and survive. As these trees can live to be over two hundred years old, it is important that the pruning and root care is properly done. Pot size is fundamental in the care of the banyan bonsai. As this plant is also named a 'strangler fig', a pot too big or situated with other plants can cause the bonsai to grow larger than you desire. This takes a subtle amount of pressure on the branch of the tree, and consideration on how to place the wires. Wires that are placed incorrectly may permanently scar the tree, damaging the overall appearance of the tree, as well as impacting its lifespan. When placing your wires, you should be careful not to place them too close between where the branch and the trunk meet, but not so far that it encourages the branch to break. This variety of bamboo is hardy, and can be grown indoors or outdoors, provided that the bamboo is protected against frost. Like most species of bamboo, the plant does not thrive well in places where frost occurs. Frost damages the bamboo and stops its growth, often shocking and killing the plant. It is for this reason that many bamboo species cannot thrive in northern climates unless they are kept indoors. Bonsai Trees Bonsai trees are dwarfed ornamental trees grown in a variety of shallow pots. The trees are pruned and managed in ways that encourage designs within the branches and trunks of the tree. For the casual grower, bonsai trees are simplistic, just small trees that are stunted by the confines of their pots. Caring for a Bonsai Tree Caring for a bonsai tree is a good way for plant lovers to see the efforts they put into nurturing a plant turn into a work of art. Through careful maintenance of leaves, branches and roots, a bonsai tree can be shaped to virtually any style that suits the artist. If you are interested in starting to care for and grow your own bonsai tree, there are several ways you can start.