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Hi, I have always wanted to do a bonasi, but really never had time. Now with quarantine and all, I have decided to give it shot! Only problem is after a little digging I find myself incredibly indecisive. What would be a good indoor bonsai for a beginner? Also, the area I live in has plenty of sun and warm/humid climate.

No plants evolved to grow indoors. As bonsai techniques require optimal healthy, I would not recommend any species for indoors growing. Or let me rephrase, I would not recommend growing bonsai indoors.

Jade trees do very fine inside year round. They Will not flower if kept in constant temperature and all bonsai People dont agree that it makes a good bonsai. But they Will grow and stay healthy inside and are fun to try doing bonsai from.

Tropfrog wrote: Jade trees do very fine inside year round.

We can argue whether a jade is suitable for bonsai or not - when grown outdoors, in the right climate.
Indoors it's out of the question.

Auk wrote:

Tropfrog wrote: Jade trees do very fine inside year round.

We can argue whether a jade is suitable for bonsai or not - when grown outdoors, in the right climate.
Indoors it's out of the question.

No need to argue here.

At least if indoor=room temperature.

So if I were to grow it outside what bonsai would you recommend in hot and sunny climate?

Pines are great in hot and sunny climates
Junipers love that too
Olives
Pomegranates
Oriental hornbeams
Elms if you can provide midday shade

leatherback wrote: Pines are great in hot and sunny climates
Junipers love that too
Olives
Pomegranates
Oriental hornbeams
Elms if you can provide midday shade

Are any good for beginners or resilient than others?

In my opinion decidious trees are better suitable for beginners than conifers.

All of these are good for beginners; They all are very forgiving. Pines have a few rough edges for me, but each species has its own quircks.

I have trouble with pines. Others cannot understand how I manage to kill a pine.

in hot climates, olives are pretty much bullet proof. And if you are prone to forget watering, they are great too. (As are pines).
Junipers are great for beginners as they take a lot of abuse and, more importantly, just with wiring you can get a very pleasing image very fast. Of all species, junipers are the fastest to develop assuming you get a somewhat larger plant to work with.

Most important thing with bonsai is to be patient. Recover from wiring and pruning is measured in months rather than days. So there is a lot of "off time" between "doing things". Which is why people typically should get a few different species and multiple trees: They are in different growing phases allowing you to have something to work on throughout the year.

But bonsai is, especially with a smaller collection, most of the time a spectator sport, and not a participation event.