Family Tree gift bonsai tree - woodland style baby Chinese Elm bonsai
Overall Height ~ 26cm Age: 6yrs

Chinese Elm Beginners Orchard Bonsai – FAMILY TREE Gift Edition

Price range: £36.99 through £42.98

SKU: FamilyTree1

Free Delivery by Friday 23rd October available

This bundle includes:

Broom Chinese Elm build a bonsai

Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Orchard Style Indoor Bonsai

PLastic drip tray

Drip Tray Options for Standard Pots

Families are like the branches of a tree

Wooden Tag - Families are like the branches of a tree

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This 6-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai makes a meaningful Family Tree gift, symbolising unity and shared roots. Trained in a balanced broom style and presented in a blue glazed ceramic pot, this is an easy care bonsai which is perfect for beginners. An optional drip tray and sentimental wooden tag complete the presentation.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xChinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Orchard Style Indoor Bonsai
  • 1xDrip Tray Options for Standard Pots
  • 1xWooden Tag - Families are like the branches of a tree
Description

Family Tree Gift – 6-Year-Old Chinese Elm Bonsai

A Living Reminder of Strong Roots and Growing Branches

Celebrate family with a gift that carries lasting meaning. This 6-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai is trained in a classic broom style, where balanced branches rise from a single trunk. The shape reflects unity and connection, which makes it ideal as a Family Tree gift. We present the tree in a blue glazed ceramic pot, creating a clean and timeless finish suited to any home.

The Chinese Elm – Reliable, Structured and Full of Character

The Chinese Elm is an evergreen indoor bonsai, where it keeps its small serrated green leaves throughout the year in a bright position. Its developing trunk shows natural texture, while the broom shape creates a full, rounded canopy. You can also keep them outdoors, although it needs protection from hard frost and may become semi-deciduous outside. As every tree is unique, slight variation from the photo should be expected.

What’s Included with Your Gift

You will receive the 6-year-old broom-style Chinese Elm planted in its blue ceramic pot. You can also select an optional dark drip tray to protect surfaces and support humidity. A wooden hanging tag completes the gift, featuring the message:
“Families are like branches on a tree, they grow in different directions yet the root remains one.”
We also include a complimentary bonsai care leaflet to guide the recipient with confidence.

A Meaningful Symbol of Family

The Chinese Elm symbolises inner strength, wisdom, and love. Its branching structure mirrors how families grow in different directions while staying connected at the roots. For that reason, it makes a thoughtful and lasting family tree gift that continues to grow over time.

Why Buy from Bonsai Direct

We select and shape each bonsai for strong structure and healthy roots. Our team inspects every tree before dispatch to ensure quality and presentation. With practical care guidance and years of experience, we help you give a gift that lasts.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes - If kept indoors
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
15 x 10
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Either - Protect from frost
Difficulty
Easy
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 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. 

Delivery

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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.
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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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