Birthday Tree | Complete Birthday Bonsai Kit – 12 year old
£113.99Original price was: £113.99.£89.99Current price is: £89.99.
SKU: Birthday3
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A complete Birthday Tree bonsai gift set featuring an evergreen S-shaped Chinese Elm, supplied with a blue ceramic pot, drip tray, pruning scissors, bonsai food, care handbook, free care leaflet, and a woodlands-themed Happy Birthday balloon. You can choose the colour of the watering can from the drop down options below. An easy-care, beginner-friendly birthday gift that brings lasting joy and a touch of nature indoors. The perfect gift for beginners – it’s environmentally friendly, sustainable and beautiful.
What's in This Bundle?
1xTwisty Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Indoor Bonsai Tree - 12 years old
1xMedium Drip Tray
1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
1xThe Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
1xCountry Companions Birthday Air-Filled Balloon
1xWatering Can - Choose Colour
Description
Birthday Tree | Complete Birthday Bonsai Kit
A Joyful Birthday Tree Gift with Everything Included
Celebrate a birthday in a truly memorable way with this Birthday Tree Bonsai Gift Set. Designed especially for beginners, this real evergreen indoor bonsai offers a thoughtful alternative to traditional presents. Moreover, it lasts far longer than flowers and continues to grow, making it a meaningful gift that evolves with time.
A Beautiful Evergreen Birthday Tree
At the centre of this kit sits a charming 12 year old S-shaped Chinese Elm bonsai, admired for its twisty trunk and naturally small, well-proportioned leaves. As an evergreen indoor bonsai, it brings calm, structure, and greenery into the home all year round. Additionally, its woodland-inspired form makes it ideal for desks, shelves, or windowsills.
Complete Beginner-Friendly Bonsai Kit
This birthday tree kit includes everything needed to get started straight away. The bonsai comes potted in a classic blue ceramic pot and is supplied with a practical drip tray to protect surfaces. Furthermore, small pruning scissors allow for gentle shaping, while included bonsai food supports healthy growth. A detailed care handbook and free care leaflet guide beginners step by step, building confidence from day one. You can even choose the colour of the watering can.
Birthday-Ready with a Celebratory Touch
To enhance the occasion, this kit includes a cheerful woodlands-themed Happy Birthday foil balloon. As a result, the bonsai arrives celebration-ready, without the need for extra wrapping or additions.
Easy Care with Lasting Impact
The Chinese Elm is well known for its resilience and forgiving nature. Therefore, it suits complete beginners while still offering plenty of enjoyment as it grows and develops. This birthday tree combines beauty with simplicity, making it a stress-free yet impressive gift choice.
Delivery That Fits the Celebration
Enjoy free delivery to most areas of the UK, with the option to choose your preferred delivery date at checkout. Consequently, you can ensure the birthday tree arrives exactly when you need it, whether planned in advance or ordered closer to the big day.
Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
18 x 13
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Either - Protect from hard frost
Difficulty
Easy - Perfect for Beginners
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 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.
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.
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