Overall Height ~ 28cm Age: 8yrs

Beginners Chinese Elm Bonsai with Choose Your Age Birthday Tag

Price range: £46.99 through £52.98

SKU: Milestone3

Free Delivery by Friday 23rd October available

This bundle includes:

Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Beginners Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Standard Size 8 years

Please select the required milestone birthday balloon tag

Drip Tray Options for Standard Pots

You can add a custom Gift Message and personalisation to your order as well as purchase some of our most popular Bonsai Care Products after clicking Add to Basket.

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This charming 8-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai makes a meaningful and unique 70th birthday gift. With its graceful S-shaped trunk, tiny bright green leaves and elegant blue ceramic pot, it brings calm, beauty and symbolism into any home. The set includes an optional drip tray, a printed care guide and a personalised age tag of your choice. Easy to care for and ideal for beginners, it’s a thoughtful milestone present that grows and matures with the recipient. Free next working day delivery makes gifting simple and stress-free.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xChinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Beginners Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Standard Size 8 years
  • 1xPlease select the required milestone birthday balloon tag
  • 1xDrip Tray Options for Standard Pots
Description

70th Birthday Gifts | Beginners Chinese Elm Bonsai with Personalised Age Tag

A Thoughtful and Unique 70th Birthday Gifts

Celebrate a 70th birthday with a meaningful and beautifully presented Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) bonsai. This charming 8-year-old indoor tree arrives in a classic blue ceramic pot with the option to add a drip tray, creating an elegant and eye-catching display; perfect for 70th Birthday Gifts. You can also choose the perfect wooden milestone tag from the drop-down menu, offering ages from 16th through to 80th, as well as a “Happy Birthday” option. As a result, you can customise the gift effortlessly for any special birthday.

A Bonsai with Style, Character, and Deep Symbolism

The Chinese Elm displays a lovely S-shaped trunk, naturally tiny green leaves, and a pretty twiggy structure. Because of this, it resembles a miniature woodland tree and suits both home and office environments. Moreover, this much-loved species symbolises inner strength, intuition, wisdom, and love, which makes it especially meaningful for a 70th birthday celebration. Its size suits a windowsill, coffee table, or desk perfectly, so it fits into almost any indoor space with ease.

Easy and Enjoyable for Beginners

This bonsai is ideal for beginners. It enjoys bright daylight and slightly damp soil, so care remains simple and manageable. Furthermore, light pruning encourages fresh shoots and keeps the canopy neat, making bonsai care fun and relaxing. Every gift set includes a clear printed care guide, helping the recipient grow their tree with confidence from the very first day.

Flexible and Reliable Delivery Options

To make gifting stress-free, we offer free next working day delivery to most UK addresses. Additionally, you can select your preferred delivery date at checkout, allowing you to time the arrival perfectly for a 70th birthday celebration. You may also add gift wrap, balloons, or personalised extras once the bonsai is in your basket, ensuring the final gift feels thoughtful and complete.

Why Customers Choose Bonsai Direct

Customers trust Bonsai Direct because we are a family-run specialist nursery with decades of experience. We grow every bonsai with genuine care and expert knowledge. Therefore, you receive a healthy, well-balanced tree along with friendly guidance, detailed care leaflets, and fast, dependable delivery. When you choose Bonsai Direct, you choose quality, professionalism, and a nursery that truly loves what it does.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
15 x 10
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Either - Protect from hard frosts
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
Bonsai Variety

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parviflolia) 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.

Delivery

🌿 Delivery Options
Choose your date
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
✅ Every bonsai is hand-checked, watered, and securely packaged for safe arrival.
📘 Printed care guide included with all orders.
🚚 All bonsai tree orders can be tracked and our couriers will notify you of your delivery slot.

Bonsai Care

🌱 Bonsai Care Guide
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
🌿 Don’t worry! Your detailed printed care guide walks you through everything step by step.
🎥 Extra help & videos are available on our website.
✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
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