For beginners bonsai can be a complicated path to travel.  As a starter, you need to understand about the creation of Bonsai. Due to this you will be able to copy the natural world in your own style. Most of the beginners get confused between indoor varieties and outdoor varieties. Many feel that, indoor varieties are difficult compared with outdoor. But success and failure depends on selecting the right plant. Ficus and Schefflera do not require lighting or heating, but they sometimes they look like houseplant even after created into bonsai. Always set realistic goal which you want to achieve through your bonsai experience.  To achieve this goal set a realistic time period. Never shy away to seek advice from experienced bonsai gardeners. Be sure about the look of your bonsai tree. Use photograph to trace down the trunk and branches of your desired bonsai. Photographs will help you to make changes in order to achieve objectives set by you. Trim and prune your tre...