The perfect Christmas choice - Large Chinese Elm bonsai for sale
A wonderful large mature easy bonsai tree gift | Perfect Eco friendly Christmas gift idea
Larger sized Chinese Elm Christmas gift with FREE delivery!
Large flowering tea tree bonsai for indoors
The perfect Christmas choice - Large Chinese Elm bonsai for sale
Overall Height ~ 35cm Age: 16yrs

Twiggy Beginners Festive Bonsai With Merry Christmas Balloon

£112.99

SKU: Festive5

Free Delivery by Friday 23rd October available

This bundle includes:

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Which 16 year old bonsai would you like?

Drip tray

Large Plastic Drip Tray

Merry Christmas Fir & Berries Air-Filled Balloon

Merry Christmas Fir & Berries Air-Filled Balloon

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.

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Give a truly memorable Christmas gift with a spectacular 16-year-old indoor bonsai, available as a Chinese Elm or a flowering Fukien Tea Tree. Both varieties offer elegant styling, meaningful symbolism and easy care, making them ideal for beginners. The Elm brings a classic woodland look with rich green leaves, while the Tea Tree adds charm with glossy foliage and dainty white flowers. Beautifully potted and complete with a drip tray and festive balloon, this bonsai makes a heartfelt, long-lasting alternative to traditional Christmas plants. A refined and thoughtful gift that brings year-round joy.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xWhich 16 year old bonsai would you like?
  • 1xLarge Plastic Drip Tray
  • 1xMerry Christmas Fir & Berries Air-Filled Balloon
Description

Large & Impressive Indoor Christmas Bonsai Gift – Choose a 16-Year-Old Chinese Elm or Flowering Fukien Tea Tree

Make Christmas truly memorable with a stunning 16-year-old bonsai tree, available in two beautiful indoor varieties: the graceful Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) or the charming Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla). Both options offer elegance, character and long-lasting symbolism, making them perfect Christmas tree gifts for beginners and plant lovers.

Please note: This is a generic photograph. Your bonsai will be very similar in size, age and quality, with its own unique character.

Choose Your Perfect Christmas Bonsai

– Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) – Woodland Style & Hardy Nature

The Chinese Elm is admired for its naturally twisty trunk, textured bark and balanced canopy of rich green serrated leaves. It resembles a miniature woodland tree and stays evergreen indoors. Because it is forgiving and very adaptable, it remains one of the best indoor bonsai for beginners. Its larger pot size helps the soil retain moisture for longer, making weekly care especially easy during the busy festive season.

– Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) – Flowering & Full of Character

For something more ornamental, choose the Fukien Tea Tree. This delightful bonsai displays glossy emerald leaves and tiny star-shaped white flowers during summer. Its textured trunk and artistic flow bring a warm, Oriental charm to any room. Ideal for those who love a bonsai with personality, this variety symbolises love, devotion and harmony.

A Meaningful Christmas Tree Gift

Both species carry heartfelt symbolism.

  • Chinese Elm: inner strength, intuition, wisdom and love

  • Fukien Tea Tree: courage, heart, love and devotion

Their presence brings calm, beauty and a gentle sense of nature indoors – a thoughtful alternative to traditional Christmas plants.

What’s Included in Your Christmas Bonsai Gift

  • Your choice of 16-year-old Chinese Elm or Fukien Tea Tree

  • Mid-navy blue ceramic pot

  • Dark-coloured drip/humidity tray

  • Festive fir-and-berry “Merry Christmas” tag or balloon

  • FREE printed care guide with simple instructions

  • Optional extras (they will appear after you click “add to basket”)

Why Buy from Bonsai Direct

Bonsai Direct is a professional, family-run bonsai nursery based in Devon. Our expert growers raise each tree with precision, passion and sustainable methods. We provide detailed care guides, secure packaging and fast, reliable delivery — ensuring every bonsai arrives healthy, beautiful and ready to enjoy. When you choose us, you choose quality, expertise and exceptional customer care.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
Fukien Tea Tree yes / Chinese Elm no
Pot Size (cm)
24 x 15
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Tea Tree must be indoors and warm / Chinese Elm can live outdoors with winter protection
Difficulty
Easy - Perfect for beginners
Maintenance
Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)
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.

Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla)
Positioning: Loves warmth and bright, indirect light. Avoid draughts.

Watering: Keep soil lightly moist; do not overwater. Prefers to be very slightly damp.

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

Pruning: Pinch back soft shoots to maintain shape.

Repotting: Repot every two to three years in late spring.

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.
The Oriental Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) is a simple & elegant bonsai ideal for growing indoors. This bonsai has pretty white flowers during summer months & lovely green, shiny & waxy foliage. The leaves are unusually shaped & well proportioned.

Delivery

🌿 Delivery Options
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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.
🚚 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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