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A beautiful 8-year-old fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum bonsai, styled with a twisty trunk and vibrant foliage. This meaningful Christmas present includes a pot, tray, feed, scissors, care handbook and festive balloon. A unique gift full of colour, charm and symbolism.
What's in This Bundle?
1xFruiting Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) Twisty Indoor Bonsai
1xSmall Dark-Coloured Plastic Drip Tray
1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
1xThe Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
1x"Beary Christmas" Air-Filled Balloon
Description
Fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum – A Charming Christmas Present That Grows
A Beautiful 8-Year-Old Sageretia theezans Bonsai Gift Set
Give a Christmas present that brings joy for years to come. This enchanting 8-year-old fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum bonsai (Sageretia theezans) is full of festive charm, with its twisty trunk, textured red-toned bark and vibrant canopy. As summer arrives, the foliage develops soft russet tips and produces pretty purple plum-like fruits, creating a truly captivating display.
Please note: This is a generic photograph. Your bonsai will be very similar in size, style and quality, with its own unique character.
This delightful bonsai symbolises protection, creativity, new life and warm wishes — a perfect message to share at Christmas. Whether for a beginner or an experienced plant lover, this unique treasure becomes a heartfelt and meaningful festive present.
A Complete Chinese Sweet Plum Christmas Present
Your Christmas Sweet Plum gift includes everything needed to enjoy and care for this beautiful bonsai:
8-year-old fruiting Sageretia theezans bonsai
Navy blue ceramic pot
Dark-coloured drip tray
Bottle of bonsai fertiliser
Pair of bonsai pruning scissors
Bonsai Direct care handbook
Festive “Beary Christmas” balloon
FREE printed care guide
This kit makes bonsai care simple, enjoyable and confidence-building.
Easy Care for Indoors
Position: Bright daylight, no direct sun
Watering: Keep soil damp, never dry
Misting: Mist lightly to increase humidity
Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly
Pruning: Trim new shoots regularly
Temperature: Keep away from heat sources and draughts
The Sweet Plum responds beautifully to shaping and rewards regular care with new growth and colour.
Choose a Christmas delivery date that suits you. We offer:
FREE next working day delivery (order by 3:25pm)
Weekend delivery options
Premium morning delivery
Highlands & Islands two-day service
Add gift wrap, personalised tags, balloons or a greeting card once the bonsai is in your basket to make your present extra special.
Why Buy from Bonsai Direct?
Bonsai Direct is a family-run professional bonsai nursery. Our expert growers nurture every tree by hand, using sustainable methods and decades of horticultural knowledge. We take pride in excellent customer care, secure packaging, clear care guides and reliable Christmas delivery — ensuring your Sweet Plum arrives healthy, beautiful and ready to enjoy.
Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
Fruiting - Small Purple Plum Like fruits
Pot Size (cm)
15 x 10
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoors (Outdoors during warmer months if you wish)
Difficulty
Easy - Perfect for beginners
Maintenance
Positioning: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Avoid low-light rooms.
Watering: Keep soil slightly moist; never allow to dry completely.
Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly following the instructions on the bottle.
Pruning: Prune regularly to shape and promote dense foliage.
Repotting: Repot every two years in late spring.
Note: Can live outside during summer months but protect from frost.
Pet Friendly
Yes
Bonsai Variety
The Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) is a pretty indoor bonsai which has great character at an early age due to the flaky bark revealing tones of red/tan. The stunning foliage has hints of rusty red turning to glossy green. Small white flowers give rise to tiny plum-shaped fruits. A really pretty bonsai and great for beginners.
Delivery
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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
✅ 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.
£68.99
