Best Indoor Bonsai for College Student: Dwarf Jade, Ficus, Hawaiian Umbrella

College student wants indoor bonsai; dorm/room with window.

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Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra): Succulent, very forgiving, low water.
Hawaiian Umbrella (Schefflera arboricola): Tropical, compound leaves, tough.
Ficus (F. microcarpa/retusa): Classic, aerial roots, responsive.

All three tolerate indoor conditions well.

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