Festive Beginners Bonsai Starter Kit with Merry Christmas Snowman Tag
Product Code: Christmas63
£64.99
Give a meaningful Christmas gift with this 8-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai, beautifully potted in a blue ceramic pot with a drip tray to catch any watering drips. This complete beginner’s kit includes fertiliser, scissors, a festive Christmas tag and a clear care guide. A charming miniature tree that symbolises strength, wisdom and love — perfect for thoughtful Christmas gift ideas.
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- 1x Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Beginners Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Standard Size 8 years
- 1x Small Dark-Coloured Plastic Drip Tray
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x Wooden Tag -Merry Christmas Snowman
Festive Beginners Bonsai Starter Kit – Perfect for Christmas Gift Ideas
A Unique 8-Year-Old Chinese Elm Christmas Bonsai Gift
If you’re searching for thoughtful and meaningful Christmas gift ideas, this charming 8-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai (Ulmus parvifolia) makes a wonderful choice. Styled with a graceful twisty trunk, bright serrated leaves and a natural woodland character, it brings calm, beauty and a touch of nature into any home.
Potted in a traditional blue ceramic pot with a perfectly fitting dark drip tray, this miniature tree arrives ready to display. The festive wooden “Merry Christmas” snowman tag adds a joyful seasonal touch that makes this gift feel truly special.
The Chinese Elm symbolises inner strength, intuition, wisdom and love—qualities that resonate beautifully at Christmas, making this one of our most popular Christmas gift ideas.
(Generic photograph – your bonsai will be very similar in style and quality)
A Complete Beginners Bonsai Starter Kit – Everything They Need in One Gift
This set is designed for beginners and includes all the essentials:
8-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai (Ulmus parvifolia)
Blue ceramic pot and a dark drip tray
Premium concentrated bonsai fertiliser
Bonsai pruning scissors
Wooden “Merry Christmas” snowman tag
Printed step-by-step care leaflet
It’s a complete and thoughtful Christmas gift idea for anyone who loves nature, home décor or simply receiving something a little bit different.
Why This Chinese Elm Bonsai Makes a Wonderful Christmas Gift
A Symbolic Gift with Meaning
This much-loved beginner species represents inner strength, wisdom, intuition and love. These meanings are included inside the care leaflet, making the gifting experience even more meaningful.
Perfect for Beginners
The Chinese Elm is easy-going and forgiving—an ideal first bonsai. Indoors, it stays evergreen all year round. It grows consistently, prunes well and responds beautifully to shaping.
Naturally Beautiful
With its flowing movement, grey bark and fine twig structure, this elegant little tree brings instant charm to desks, windowsills and living spaces.
Simple, Beginner-Friendly Care Advice
We include a printed care guide with every tree, but the essentials are simple:
Keep soil just damp (never dry or soggy).
Place in bright daylight, avoiding harsh sun, heat sources and drafts.
Mist regularly to support leaf health and humidity.
Feed weekly with bonsai fertiliser during the growing season.
Prune lightly to keep its shape neat and encourage new shoots.
This makes it one of the easiest bonsai trees to recommend for Christmas gift ideas.
Flexible Delivery for Christmas Gifting
We deliver 7 days a week and offer FREE next working day delivery to most UK areas.
At checkout, simply:
Choose your preferred delivery date
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Add gift wrap, balloons, personalised tags or greetings cards
Deliveries to Highlands, Islands and Northern Ireland take two working days with a small surcharge. We never include invoices, making this perfect for sending directly as a Christmas gift.
The Bonsai Direct Difference – A Trusted, Expert, Family-Run Nursery
At Bonsai Direct, we have nearly forty years of growing experience. Our family-run Devon nursery raises every bonsai slowly, sustainably and with genuine care. We use biological pest control, eco-friendly packaging and responsible growing methods.
Our growers shape each tree with skill developed over decades, and our customer service team supports you with friendly, expert advice. When you choose Bonsai Direct, you choose quality, professionalism and a team who care deeply about every bonsai they send.
| Species | 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. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | No |
| Age (years) | 8 |
| Height (cm) | 28 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 10 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Either - Protect from extreme frost |
| Difficulty | Easy - Likes a warm position & does not like to be too wet |
| 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 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.
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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.
🚚 All bonsai tree orders can be tracked and our couriers will notify you of your delivery slot.
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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