Growing a bonsai tree is not a difficult thing to do. Like most houseplants, it requires the soil to be kept damp and prefers a position with good daylight but away from strong direct sunlight in mid summer. Firstly, we have covered all the main topics of Bonsai care above, such as watering, feeding, positioning, pruning and repotting. Secondly, our step-by-step guides are produced to help your with wiring, repotting and pruning techniques and can be found in the links above.
Thirdly, we also have a section dedicated to trouble shooting should you have a health issue with your bonsai tree. You can select the symptoms which apply and find advice to fix the problem. We have also included our two bonsai DVDs in the links above. These DVDs include all the basic care information in easy to use chapters. Additionally, we have included an article on how to care for your indoor bonsai tree when you go on holiday.
Furthermore, Bonsai Maintenance is a fun and rewarding aspect of growing and nurturing your little tree. It is a calming and almost meditative aspect for growing. It allows one to be reflective and take time out to prune and enjoy the styling to your individual bonsai tree.
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As winter comes to an end and spring is in sight (we know it’s hard with the weather), we are having an end of season bonsai tree sale! In this sale you will find a mixture of our generic indoor bonsai, premium indoor bonsai and outdoor bonsai!
Looking for a beautiful bonsai tree for sale? Get yourself a bonsai bargain!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
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Choosing good value bonsai tools is not an easy thing to do. There are literally hundreds of them at every price point. To say the least, Bonsai tools are not easy to compare. Top quality Japanese Stainless Steel Bonsai tools are obviously the ultimate choice, but unless you are doing a huge amount of styling it is very hard to justify the price. To make it even more complicated there are a lot of ‘knock offs’ on the market. The price of the Japanese Stainless tools has quadrupled over the past few years. Furthermore, at £100 a pair, we cannot afford to supply every member of the Bonsai Direct team with a full Japanese Stainless steel tool kit. Especially when some of them end up in the compost bin (accidentally of course).
Over the years I have tried budget options, but the blades and general quality of the tools, are very poor. This results in poor quality cuts which will not heal properly. This is not the standard I expect from my team, so I set on a journey to find affordable options with quality at the forefront of design. Bonsai tools need to be sharp in order to give a clean cut which will heal nicely. Additionally, they need to be durable, comfortable to use and affordable. The tools we have selected below, in our opinion, offer the best combination – Good quality and affordable.
Basic Range of Tools for a Bonsai Tool Kit
My basic value bonsai tools kit contains the following items:
For general bonsai pruning – the most valuable bonsai tool. Long reach for reaching into the centre of the bonsai tree to remove criss-crossing twigs and branches.
Bonsai branch cutters, also known as concave cutters, are specifically designed to cleanly remove branches from bonsai trees while creating a concave cut. The clean concave cuts heals quickly without leaving ugly scars and lumps on the bark.
Bonsai jin pliers are used to create natural-looking deadwood features, known as jins, on bonsai trees by stripping bark and shaping wood. We use them often for holding and tightening bonsai wire.
Chopstick (or two as I am always losing it)
For teasing out roots and arranging soil. We also use a chopstick for making the clips to secure the mesh in the base of the bonsai pot.
Our set of 3 Soil Scoops offers precision and convenience for efficient bonsai care. With flat bases for stable workbench support, these scoops allow easy handling of bonsai soil, minimising disturbance to the root system. The nest-able design ensures easy storage and a clutter-free workspace.
The perfect tool for re-potting bonsai. The bonsai root rake is ideal for combing through the soiled untangling the fibrous roots during repotting. The spatula is designed to help remove the top layer of the old soil and to firm down new soil after re-potting.
We offer fast FREE delivery on all our bonsai tools. Simply choose your delivery date at the checkout and let our team sort the rest out for you. If you would prefer weekend delivery there is a small delivery charge but we do deliver on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Lloyd starts by pruning the bonsai, ensuring he has a lovely shaped foliage canopy to start. Pruning first also means less clean up once the bonsai is freshly potted. Next, he removes the bonsai from the pot and teases the roots. This allows the roots to flatten and spread out which is going to be needed for this style.
Moving on to the pot, Lloyd had already prepped the pot with our potting mesh and potting wire. He then fills the pot with soil, creating a mound for the bonsai to sit on. When creating your garden, ensure that you factor watering into how high you place your bonsai.
As you can see, Lloyd then places his fruiting bonsai onto the mound of soil and plays with the roots a little more.
Structure your bonsai garden in your own style!
Lloyd adds a few rocks before wiring in the Sageretia, this means he can get a feel for the landscape before its really set in stone (sorry, I couldn’t resist). He then adds some soil and uses the chopstick to encourage the new soil to sit in the roots of the bonsai. Once he is happy with this, he wires the bonsai into place.
Lloyd then spends some time placing the rocks, surrounding them with soil and making sure everything is secure. Chopsticks are a great tool to use for this!
Using a coir brush, Lloyd cleans up the soil around the edges of the pot creating a pristine finish. He also uses the brush to even out the soil and clean up the excess that is sat on the rocks. To perfect his garden further, he goes in with a small clean paint brush to clean up.
Adding more visual appeal
Bonsai is art and all art is subject to each person, bonsai is no different. Create your own bonsai garden, move the rocks around, add little ornaments.. there are no rules!
Lloyd adds gravel to his garden, in this case it is to create a path. Gravel is also used to create water features like waterfalls and ponds. For precise placement, he pours the gravel carefully whilst using the paintbrush to spread it out and flatten it down.
Lloyd created this bonsai garden with the vision of sitting beneath the tree and just relaxing.
We cut down our TikTok version but if you would like to view the entire video please click on the YouTube video below.
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
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An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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If there is anything social media has taught us, its that people love a range of videos. A lot of people seem to love watching people pack orders, and unbox them. Packing & shipping bonsai trees is part of our daily routine and sometimes we have some huge trees to ship. Do you love watching videos like this?
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
Make sure you sign up for our newsletter (at the bottom of the page). You will gain priority access to new products and exclusive offers. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest for behind the scenes, tutorials and lots of other care advice!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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We often have customers ask if they could have one of our generic range bonsai in a nicer pot. This can be that they are unsure of how to pot and would prefer we did it for them, or they are going to do it anyway and it saves them time. One of our regular customers wanted to gift a 12 year old Chinese Elm bonsai but requested a specific pot. Stay tuned for Holly’s repot of a 12 year old Chinese Elm bonsai for one of our lovely customers!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Great mums deserve the best, our Mother’s Day gifts are sure to make her smile! We have a range of varieties with different gifting extras and care accessories included. You can add additional extras, gift wrapping and greetings cards once you add the bonsai gift to the basket!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Holly and Lloyd will (eventually) repot these two magnificent bonsai! Lloyd Noall is a bonsai master, he is an expert with over 30 years of experience when it comes to growing bonsai. Holly has been pruning bonsai since the minute she could walk! Even though she is only in her 20s, she has extensive bonsai knowledge. If you like these repotting series, please let us know and we will do some more! What pot colour do you think will go best with each?
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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We often get asked “why didn’t my bonsai come with a passport?”. Due to Brexit, we now have to send plant passports with all of our bonsai trees. Sometimes these are already integrated into the shipping label and other times you may notice a small sticker on the label. You don’t need the plant passport, you can get rid of it when you receive your bonsai!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Our premium range bonsai trees are fantastic if you are looking for something really special. Each bonsai is individually photographed therefore you are receiving the exact tree that you see! We use a high quality range of ceramic bonsai pots, with matching drip trays, in a range of colours. No two premium bonsai are the same! They are all completely unique and boast an abundance of features. We know it can be daunting buying online so hopefully these videos really help to visualise the bonsai better!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
Make sure you sign up for our newsletter (at the bottom of the page). You will gain priority access to new products and exclusive offers. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Pinterest for behind the scenes, tutorials and lots of other care advice!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Cherry Blossom are always our most popular Mother’s Day bonsai. The team are busy repotting this years Cherry Blossom bonsai just in time for the special day!
Enjoy this video of our team repotting bonsai session
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Follow our bonsai’ journey from shelf to site! Our premium bonsai undergo an incredible transformation before they find their way to their new homes. We’re thrilled to give you a glimpse into this captivating process.
From carefully nurtured saplings to beautifully styled trees, each step plays a crucial role in ensuring that our bonsai are of the highest quality. These exquisite bonsai trees have been cultivated and styled over several years. Thus, resulting in unique specimens bursting with character and charm. Once they’ve reached their prime, they are meticulously pruned, potted, and photographed, capturing their true essence before they’re individually listed on our website. This video of premium bonsai features the stunning Roseapple Myrtle, also known as Syzygium buxifolium. These remarkable trees boast blush red tips and delicate cream flowers during the summer months. These are followed by cherry-like fruits in the autumn, adding a touch of natural beauty to any space.
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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Step into Lloyd’s barber shop with Big Eddie whilst he has the big trim! Big Eddie is a 17 year old Chinese Elm bonsai tree which was in desperate need of a prune. Watch as Lloyd (very theatrically) gives Big Eddie a nice tidy up, perfectly demonstrating efficient bonsai pruning.
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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The Roseapple Myrtle bonsai is a fruiting and flowering variety of indoor bonsai. They display rich green, miniature pointed leaves which burst with colour through the summer. During summer, the blush-red tips are accompanied by cream flowers, followed by small cherry-like fruits in autumn!
We offer free next working day on all bonsai to most regions of the UK. This includes all areas of England, Wales, Edinburgh and Glasgow! Please place your order by 3:15pm for next working day delivery. Alternatively, you can choose your preferred delivery date at the checkout. You can add extras including gift wrap, balloons, and personalised hanging tags once you add the bonsai to the basket. You will also receive a care guide with tips, general variety information and symbolism with each bonsai.
Please keep in touch!
An eco-friendly bonsai tree from a small, independent UK business who are conscious about their sustainability and are helping to fight the fight for clean air.
If you are unsure about which bonsai tree is best for you, for your gift, or you have any other queries, please contact us and one of our friendly team will get back to you.
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