bonsai kits

I got a small bonsai kit from Amazon around Christmas time because I was just so good in 2024 and wanted to see why everyone hated them. I planted both the Japanese black pine and the Japanese maple, the box recommended 2-4 seeds but I decided to do all 15 to increase my odds. I didn't expect...

I keep wondering WHY those vendors are pushing both species as bonsai kits. Yes, the seeds are easy to sprout in warm weather. No, they will not flower so easily in pots. Googling "Jacaranda Mimosifolia bonsai" we find many pictures of wisteria bonsai labeled as Jacaranda; they are not the same...