Overall Height ~ 28cm Age: 6yrs

Fruiting Happy Birthday Bonsai Gift – Chinese Sweet Plum

Price range: £36.99 through £42.98

SKU: Birthday17

Free Delivery by Friday 23rd October available

This bundle includes:

Currently showing exposed roots | Fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) Orchard Indoor Bonsai - Broom Style

Drip Tray Options for Standard Pots

Wooden Tag - Happy Birthday Present

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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This 6-year-old broom style Chinese Sweet Plum makes one of the most distinctive birthday gifts for her, combining graceful structure with seasonal flowers and fruit. Hardy, forgiving, and easy to care for, it suits beginners while offering lasting beauty. Complete with a wooden “Happy Birthday” tag featuring a present design and an optional drip tray, it arrives ready to gift — a living reminder of her special day that continues to grow year after year.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xCurrently showing exposed roots | Fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) Orchard Indoor Bonsai - Broom Style
  • 1xDrip Tray Options for Standard Pots
  • 1xWooden Tag - Happy Birthday Present
Description

Birthday Gifts for Him & Her | Fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum Bonsai

A Thoughtful Birthday Gift That Grows

If you’re searching for meaningful birthday gifts for her, or him, this fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum bonsai offers something truly special. Rather than flowers that fade, you give a living tree that continues to grow, develop, and bring joy long after their birthday has passed.

Carefully potted into a classic broom style, this 6-year-old Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) features an upright trunk with fine, radiating branches forming a balanced canopy. Its small, glossy green leaves create a neat silhouette, while in warmer months it can produce delicate flowers followed by tiny ornamental fruits — adding seasonal interest and natural charm.

Beautifully Styled and Easy to Enjoy

The Chinese Sweet Plum is well known for being hardy and forgiving, which makes it suitable even for beginners. It responds well to pruning and adapts comfortably to indoor environments with good light. As a result, it combines elegance with practicality.

We pot each bonsai in a classic ceramic pot to complement its refined broom styling. You may also choose to add an optional drip tray at checkout to protect surfaces and complete the display.

Finished with a Birthday Touch

To mark the occasion, we include a wooden “Happy Birthday” hanging tag featuring a present design. Consequently, the bonsai arrives ready to gift, beautifully presented and thoughtfully finished. You can further elevate the gift with additional extras once the bonsai has been added to the basket.

Every order also includes a detailed printed care guide, offering clear advice on watering, positioning, feeding, and light pruning. This ensures she can enjoy her bonsai confidently from day one.

Please note: Each bonsai is individually grown and shaped. Therefore, slight variations in trunk movement, branching, and fruiting should be expected. However, we guarantee consistent age, health, and overall quality.

Why Buy from Bonsai Direct

Bonsai Direct is a professional, family-run bonsai specialist nursery. We never mass-produce our trees. Instead, we nurture and style each bonsai individually, selecting only healthy, well-balanced specimens.

We provide detailed printed care guides, knowledgeable customer support, and fast, reliable delivery on the date you choose. Each bonsai is carefully packaged for safe arrival, and customer satisfaction remains our highest priority.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
Fruiting
Pot Size (cm)
15 x 10
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor
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

🌿 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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