Product Description
Working with the top bonsai growers across the globe, our experts have meticulously curated an extensive selection of indoor and outdoor live bonsai trees to suit both novice enthusiasts and experienced bonsai owners. Native to East Asia the Chinese Elm is one of the most popular bonsai trees, especially among beginners. These lovely semi-evergreen trees can grow up to 65 feet tall in their native habitat, but have been cultivated in miniature form for Bonsai for generations. It is an ideal choice for those just starting out because it is slow-growing and tolerant, the Chinese Elm allows beginners plenty of time and forgiveness to grow accustomed to bonsai care making it one of the most loved and most undemanding of miniature trees. These tiny trees feature beautiful, distinctive dark gray to reddish brown bark that turns fissure and corky when mature. It has a lovely branching shape with delicate, oval shaped toothed leaves that showcase a fresh green color and a delightfully tiny leaf. It has a highly predictable growth pattern, making it ideal for beginners who are just getting used to training Bonsai. Each live plant is shipped with the Phytosanitary Certificate as required by the USDA.
About this item
CONTENTS: Bonsai, Decorative Container (Assorted Colors & Styles), Humidity Tray, Deco Rocks, Soil, Care Instructions.
SPECIES: The Chinese Elm has beautiful, distinctive dark gray to reddish brown bark that turns fissure and corky when mature. It has a lovely branching shape with delicate, oval shaped toothed leaves that showcase a fresh green color and a delightfully tiny leaf.
AGE/SIZE/CARE: Your medium 9 year old bonsai will arrive at 10" to 14" tall in a 8" container and will perform best outdoors.
USES: Ideal Mother’s Day gift, office & cubicle décor or a centerpiece for any kitchen table, desktop, window plant or outdoor décor.
Outdoor Bonsai Care Guide
Each bonsai is shipped with a care guide, ensuring you are equipped with the knowledge to care for your bonsai as it flourishes.
Small Trees, Boundless Beauty
Ulmus parvifolia
Easy care and maintenance
Thrives outdoors
The perfect gift for any bonsai enthusiast or bonsai beginner
Ceramic pots vary in color and style
Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree
The Chinese Elm Bonsai features a sturdy and naturally winding trunk with contrasting delicate branches, displaying delightfully elegant oval-shaped leaves. The Chinese Elm is a deciduous tree and thrives outdoors in temperatures above 20 degrees F. A very durable and adaptive tree, this bonsai can be displayed indoors for weeks at a time.
What is Bonsai?
Literally, the Japanese word 'bonsai' means 'tray tree' or 'plant grown in a pot.' The term refers to the artistic techniques used to capture the natural beauty of trees, rather than a specific variety of tree. A full-grown tree and a bonsai can be grown from the same seed - the bonsai has simply been dwarfed and shaped through years of training. The value of a particular bonsai typically depends on size, age, and training. Generally, more expensive trees are larger, older, and have had more detailed, elaborate training. These qualities combined create the illusion of a large tree in a natural setting.
Grown in the USA
