Beginners Baby Bonsai | Chinese Elm – Because of you …
Product Code: Becauseofyou1
£36.99 – £42.98Price range: £36.99 through £42.98
This beginner-friendly baby bonsai set makes a meaningful gift for someone special. It features an orchard-style Chinese Elm with a neat canopy of small green leaves. The bonsai comes in a blue ceramic pot with the option to add a dark coloured drip tray, and a wooden tag with a heartfelt message “Because of you I laugh a little harder, cry a little less and smile a lot more,” are included. The Chinese Elm symbolises strength, wisdom, and love.
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- 1x Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Orchard Style Indoor Bonsai
- 1x Drip Tray Options for Standard Pots
- 1x Wooden Tag - Because of you I laugh a little harder
Gift for Someone Special – “Because of You” Chinese Elm Bonsai
Searching for a meaningful gift for someone special that lasts beyond the moment? This charming baby Chinese Elm bonsai turns heartfelt words into a living symbol. Instead of giving something temporary, you give a tree that grows, strengthens, and develops over time — just like the relationship it represents.
We carefully grow and shape this orchard-style (broom-style) Ulmus parvifolia to create a soft, rounded canopy of naturally small green leaves. A neat, characterful trunk supports the balanced silhouette, giving the tree a calm and reassuring presence. As a result, it suits bright indoor spaces beautifully while remaining compact and easy to place.
A Message That Means More
To make this gift truly personal, we include a wooden hanging tag that reads:
“Because of you I laugh a little harder, cry a little less and smile a lot more.”
This thoughtful detail transforms the bonsai into a heartfelt keepsake.
We plant the tree in a classic blue ceramic pot, and you can choose to add an optional dark-coloured drip tray to protect surfaces and complete the display.
Easy to Grow, Easy to Enjoy
Chinese Elm bonsai adapt well to indoor environments and respond positively to simple care. Place the tree in a bright position with good daylight, keep the soil lightly damp, and trim occasionally to maintain its shape. Because this variety proves forgiving and resilient, beginners can care for it with confidence.
We include a printed care guide to support healthy growth from day one.
Symbolism That Lasts
The Chinese Elm symbolises strength, wisdom, resilience, and love. Therefore, it makes a powerful gift for someone special — a quiet daily reminder of shared joy, support, and connection.
Please note: We grow and shape each bonsai individually, so natural variations in trunk movement and branching make every tree unique.
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| Species | The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) makes a truly beautiful bonsai with small bright green leaves. The tree has excellent twig structure and has great character throughout, making it the perfect representation of a woodland tree. In our opinion the Chinese Elm is the most perfectly proportioned, easy to care for and adaptable tree and makes a superb bonsai; which can be grown either indoors or outdoors. The Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) is a pretty indoor bonsai which has great character at an early age due to the flaky bark revealing tones of red/tan. The stunning foliage has hints of rusty red turning to glossy green. Small white flowers give rise to tiny plum-shaped fruits. A really pretty bonsai and great for beginners. The Oriental Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) is a simple & elegant bonsai ideal for growing indoors. This bonsai has pretty white flowers during summer months & lovely green, shiny & waxy foliage. The leaves are unusually shaped & well proportioned. The leaves grow in neat clusters allowing the flowers and branch structure to be highly visible. A highly appealing & artistic bonsai. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | No |
| Age (years) | 6 |
| Height (cm) | 26 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 10 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Either - Protect from hard frost |
| Difficulty | Easy - Perfect for Beginners |
| Maintenance | Positioning: Place in bright position avoiding direct sunlight in mid summer Watering: Keep soil evenly damp; check daily. Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly following the instructions on the bottle. Pruning: Trim new shoots regularly to keep shape and encourage ramification. Repotting: Repot every two years in early spring using free-draining bonsai soil. Note: Can live outside during summer months but protect from frost. |
| Pet Friendly | Yes |
The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) makes a truly beautiful bonsai with small bright green leaves. The tree has excellent twig structure and has great character throughout, making it the perfect representation of a woodland tree. In our opinion the Chinese Elm is the most perfectly proportioned, easy to care for and adaptable tree and makes a superb bonsai; which can be grown either indoors or outdoors. The Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) is a pretty indoor bonsai which has great character at an early age due to the flaky bark revealing tones of red/tan. The stunning foliage has hints of rusty red turning to glossy green. Small white flowers give rise to tiny plum-shaped fruits. A really pretty bonsai and great for beginners. The Oriental Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) is a simple & elegant bonsai ideal for growing indoors. This bonsai has pretty white flowers during summer months & lovely green, shiny & waxy foliage. The leaves are unusually shaped & well proportioned. The leaves grow in neat clusters allowing the flowers and branch structure to be highly visible. A highly appealing & artistic bonsai.
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| Service | When will it arrive? | Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Delivery (England, Wales & Southern Scotland) | Next working day (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | FREE |
| Premium AM (Weekdays before 1pm) | Next working day (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £8.99 |
| Weekend Delivery | Chosen Saturday or Sunday | £8.99 |
| Highlands & Islands AB37–38, AB54–56, FK17–21, GY, HS, IV1–63, JE, KA27–28, KW1–17, PA20–49, PA60–78, PH19–26, PH30–40, PH42–44, PH49–50, TR21–25, ZE | Two working days (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £7.99 |
| Northern Ireland | Two working days (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date | £7.99 |
📘 Printed care guide included with all orders.
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Beginner-friendly
| Care | What to do | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Read your printed Care Instruction Guide included with every bonsai tree before you begin. | Upon arrival |
| On arrival | In hot weather, stand pot in water for 5 minutes, then drain. | Once on day 1 |
| Position | Indoor Bonsai – Bright daylight, avoid harsh midday sun & cold draughts. Outdoor Bonsai – bright to semi-shaded, sheltered position. | All year |
| Water | Check soil daily; keep damp to the touch (not soggy). In hot spells, soak the pot briefly. | Daily check |
| Mist | Lightly mist foliage to boost humidity and condition leaves. | Once or twice a week |
| Feed | Use bonsai fertiliser, diluted as directed. Follow the directions on the bottle. | Species dependant |
| Prune | Trim longer shoots to maintain shape and encourage new growth. | As needed |
| Health | If needed, use an invigorator/insecticide and follow the label instructions. | If issues arise |
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✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
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