Overall Height ~ 30cm Age: 10yrs

Beginners Bonsai Starter Kit with Best Mum Tag

£74.99

SKU: MD76

Free Delivery by Saturday 24th October available

This bundle includes:

10 Year Old Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Beginners Twisty Indoor Bonsai

Dark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray

Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml

Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value

Wooden Tag - Best Mum

Tag - Best Mum

In stock

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.

Reasons to shop with us

FREE Next Working Day Delivery

to most UK addresses - order by 3:25pm

FREE Nominated-Day Delivery

to most UK addresses on orders over £29.99

Trusted, Sustainable Growers

every bonsai is nurtured with love on our Devon nursery

FREE Gift Message

available on all orders

Not Home? No Problem

Our couriers can leave your order in a safe place

Secure, Bespoke Packaging

safe, tracked delivery

This Mother’s Day bonsai starter kit features a 10-year-old Chinese Elm with a graceful twisty trunk and fresh green foliage. The complete set includes a drip tray, pruning scissors, bonsai feed, a floral “Best Mum” tag, and a printed care guide. Easy to care for and ideal for beginners, it suits any home or workspace. A thoughtful, lasting Mother’s Day gift that continues to grow.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1x10 Year Old Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Beginners Twisty Indoor Bonsai
  • 1xDark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
  • 1xWooden Tag - Best Mum
Description

Mother’s Day Bonsai | Chinese Elm Starter Kit with Best Mum Tag

A Thoughtful Mother’s Day Bonsai for Confident Beginners

This Mother’s Day bonsai offers a calm, meaningful gift that lasts. Designed as a complete starter kit, it suits beginners while still feeling refined and personal. As a result, it makes a lovely choice for mums who enjoy nature, quiet moments, and thoughtful details.

At the centre sits a 10-year-old indoor Chinese Elm bonsai. The tree features a gently twisty, S-shaped trunk and a light, twiggy structure. Neat pads of fresh green leaves create a balanced canopy. The compact size fits a windowsill, desk, or coffee table with ease.

Everything Included to Get Started

This Mother’s Day bonsai arrives as a complete kit. We include a dark-coloured drip tray to protect surfaces. We also add small pruning scissors and a bottle of bonsai feed. These essentials support easy care from day one.

To personalise the gift, we include a floral “Best Mum” wooden hanging tag. It adds warmth without distracting from the tree. Every bonsai also includes a printed care guide. The guide explains first-day care, watering, positioning, symbolism, and ongoing maintenance clearly.

Easy Care with Lasting Meaning

The Chinese Elm suits beginners well. It responds positively to pruning and regular attention. Therefore, it feels reassuring for first-time owners. Known botanically as Ulmus parvifolia, it symbolises inner strength, intuition, wisdom, and love. It is also known as the tree of harmony.

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.

Why Choose Bonsai Direct

Bonsai Direct is a professional, trusted bonsai specialist nursery with expert growers who nurture every tree individually. We never mass-produce our bonsai. Instead, we focus on healthy plants with natural character. We include detailed printed care guides, offer excellent customer service, and provide fast, reliable delivery on the date you choose. Each bonsai is carefully packaged to arrive safely, and customer satisfaction is second to none.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes - When grown indoors
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
14 x 9
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Either - protect from 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.
Reviews (0)
Leave your review
Rating

All prices are inclusive of VAT at standard rate.