Bonsai Meaning Love – Ficus Retusa Beginners Kit | Gift Of Devotion & Kindness

£79.99

SKU: Devotion6

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This bundle includes:

Medium Ficus Bonsai | Minimal Watering & Ideal for Beginners

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Medium Drip Tray

Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml

Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value

The Bonsai Direct Care Handbook

Bonsai Tree Meaning Card - Ficus

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This 12-year-old Ficus retusa bonsai complete care kit is a meaningful and elegant gift, combining strong, sculptural form with rich symbolism. Representing health, fertility, and love, it is perfect for marking special occasions and personal milestones. Carefully shaped to highlight its natural balance and character, it is suitable for both beginners and enthusiasts. The kit includes a Bonsai Meanings card, pruning scissors, fertiliser, a plastic drip tray, and the Bonsai Direct care handbook, everything needed to get started. A thoughtful, living gift that continues to grow and develop over time.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xMedium Ficus Bonsai | Minimal Watering & Ideal for Beginners
  • 1xMedium Drip Tray
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
  • 1xThe Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
  • 1xBonsai Tree Meaning Card - Ficus
Description

12-Year-Old Ficus Retusa Bonsai Complete Care Kit with Meaning Card – Love, Devotion & Kindness

Ficus retusa – A Symbol of Health, Fertility & Love

A Complete Bonsai Gift Rooted in Balance and Wellbeing

This beautifully presented 12-year-old Ficus retusa bonsai combines timeless structure with meaningful symbolism, available as a complete care kit. With its glossy green foliage and strong, sculptural trunk, this bonsai brings a calm, grounding presence into any space while meaning health, fertility, and love – making it both visually striking and deeply meaningful.

Grown and shaped in our family-run nursery in Devon, this bonsai has been carefully developed to achieve a balanced and natural form. Its steady growth habit and adaptable nature make it ideal for indoor environments, while its mature structure offers immediate character and presence. As each bonsai grows individually, slight variations in trunk and branching ensure every tree is unique.

A Bonsai Gift with Meaningful Symbolism

The Ficus retusa, often referred to as the Banyan Tree, carries powerful symbolism rooted in life force and connection. It represents health, vitality, fertility, and enduring love, making it a thoughtful gift for meaningful occasions or as a lasting addition to the home.

Each bonsai includes a premium Bonsai Meanings card, featuring the following message:

Rooted in quiet vitality, the Ficus or Banyan
Tree carries a deep sense of health and life
force, its steady presence bringing balance and
a natural sense of peace to everyday living.

Its small fruits reflect fertility and renewal,
symbolising the gentle unfolding of prosperity
and the quiet arrival of good fortune over time.

In its calm and enduring nature, it nurtures
harmony and wellbeing, offering a sense of
grounding where happiness can take hold
and grow.

Through its living energy, it honours love,
creating connection, contentment, and a life
that feels whole, balanced, and at ease.

This meaning card adds depth to the gift, transforming the bonsai into a lasting expression of care, connection, and wellbeing.

A Complete Kit for the Full Bonsai Experience

This carefully assembled care kit includes everything needed to enjoy and maintain your bonsai:

  • 12-year-old Ficus retusa bonsai
  • Plastic drip tray to protect surfaces
  • 100ml Bonsai Direct fertiliser (up to 1 year supply)
  • Small bonsai pruning scissors for shaping and maintenance
  • Bonsai Direct care handbook with expert guidance
  • Printed care guide including bonsai tree meanings

Why This Ficus Retusa Makes a Perfect Gift Bonsai

  • Mature 12-year-old bonsai with strong structure and presence
  • Symbolic tree representing health, fertility, and love
  • Complete care kit with essential tools included
  • Includes premium Bonsai Meanings card
  • Easy-care indoor bonsai, ideal for beginners
  • Each tree has its own natural character

An Ideal Bonsai for Beginners

The Ficus retusa is one of the most reliable indoor bonsai species. It thrives in warm, bright environments and responds well to regular care. Its resilience and forgiving nature make it perfect for beginners, while its mature form appeals to more experienced owners.

Why Choose Bonsai Direct

As a specialist, family-run nursery, we focus on quality, sustainability, and expert care. Every bonsai is grown, shaped, and packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition, ready to enjoy or gift.

A Bonsai That Carries Deep Symbolism

This Ficus retusa bonsai is more than a decorative tree. It symbolises health, fertility, and love, offering a lasting reminder of balance, wellbeing, and connection.

A meaningful gift, thoughtfully presented, and designed to be enjoyed for years to come.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
19 x 14
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor
Difficulty
Easy - Perfect for beginners & rooms with less light
Maintenance
Positioning: Enjoys warm rooms with bright, filtered light. Will tolerate lower light levels too.

Watering: Water when the topsoil feels barely damp. Avoid standing water.

Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly following the instructions on the bottle.

Pruning: Trim new growth throughout the year to maintain shape.

Repotting: Repot every two- three years.

Note: Can live outside during summer months but protect from frost.
Pet Friendly
Yes
Bonsai Variety

Fig (Ficus retusa) The fig has dark green glossy leaves and is unusual in that it will tolerate lower light levels. The fig makes a fantastic indoor bonsai and should be protected from the frost. It buds back very quickly after pruning and has an immense amount of character in the truck and aerial root system. A very powerful bonsai, fun and easy to care for. It is also less susceptible to pest attack. Protect from cold (min 10oC).

Delivery

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Standard Delivery
(England, Wales & Southern Scotland)
Next working day (order before 3:25pm) or your chosen date FREE
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(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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