Gift for Nan – Baby Orchard Style ‘Special Nan’ Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai
This baby orchard-style bonsai makes a gentle and meaningful gift for nan, offering a calm introduction to the art of bonsai while expressing genuine love and appreciation. Thoughtfully put together, this bonsai kit blends natural beauty with sentimental detail, creating a present that feels personal, reassuring, and long-lasting rather than fleeting.
A Beautiful Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai
At the heart of this gift for nan is a six-year-old Fukien Tea Tree, Carmona microphylla, a much-loved indoor bonsai species known for its reliability and fine detail. This young bonsai features a broom-style or straight trunk form, often described as orchard style, which gives it a soft, welcoming appearance. Its naturally small, glossy green leaves sit neatly along fine branches, creating a compact and balanced canopy. During the summer months, delicate white flowers appear, adding gentle seasonal interest and enhancing its charm.
Styling, Shape & Character
This bonsai has been shaped to feel relaxed and approachable rather than formal. The upright, orchard-style structure gives it a storybook quality that feels warm and familiar. As a result, it suits a wide range of interiors and feels especially appropriate as a gift for nan. Its evergreen nature ensures it remains attractive throughout the year, making it a constant presence rather than a short-term display.
Why This Bonsai Is Easy to Care For
Fukien Tea Tree bonsai adapt well to warm indoor environments and are therefore ideal for beginners. Because of their steady growth habit and compact leaves, they respond well to simple routines. Place the bonsai in a bright room away from cold draughts and keep the soil gently moist. Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly to encourage new growth and flowers. With this straightforward care, your nan can enjoy her bonsai without feeling overwhelmed.
Pot, Tools & Gifting Presentation
This bonsai arrives planted in a blue ceramic pot and includes a dark-coloured humidity/drip tray for practical indoor display. A small bottle of bonsai fertiliser and a pair of pruning scissors are included to support easy ongoing care. In addition, a “Special Nan” wooden hanging tag adds a warm, personal finishing touch that makes the gift feel truly considered. It is supplied beautifully gift wrapped in clear cellophane, finished with natural pink jute and coordinating ribbons, so it arrives ready to give as a thoughtful and well-presented gift.
Why Buy from Bonsai Direct
Bonsai Direct is a professional, trusted bonsai specialist nursery and a family-run business with expert growers. We never mass-produce our bonsai. Instead, we nurture each tree individually and provide detailed printed care guides to support long-term success. Our customer service is friendly and knowledgeable, and customer satisfaction is second to none.
Free next working day delivery is available to most UK addresses when you order by 3:25pm. Alternatively, you can choose a preferred delivery date at checkout, with weekend delivery available for a small additional charge. All bonsai are securely packaged for safe arrival.
Please note: Each bonsai is individually grown and shaped, so the exact form, branching, and character of your tree may vary slightly from the images shown.
