In short, the best way to choose bonsai for purchase is to view magazines, nurseries, or online services that provide you visuals of what you are purchasing. When you view the plants however, pay thoughtful attention to the size. For instance, if you purchase a dollar seed plant, you will not grow a tree the size you may desire. If you choose a 3.7-liter container to grow bonsai however, you can easily shape the plant to suit your needs. The Larix leptolepsis or Larix Kaempferi is one of the smaller bonsai, yet in seven years, the tree could grow up to 18 inches. The suitable try recommended for this plant is the humidity, drip trays at 10 inches by 8 inches. The cones on this tree are purple, while the foliage is brilliantly shaded in lime green. The shades change to darker greens during summer months, and in autumn, the shades turn bronze and/or yellow. The Larix Leptolepsis blooms cherries.