Indoor Bonsai Chinese Elm Set 1 (IDCE10) - Larger Size
Overall Height ~ 35cm Age: 16yrs

Mature Indoor Bonsai Chinese Elm Set (16 years) – Larger Size

£114.99

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SKU: IDCE10

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This large indoor bonsai set includes your choice of a beautifully developed 16-year-old Chinese Elm or Fukien Tea Tree. Each tree features graceful trunk movement, refined structure and year-round interest. The kit includes a ceramic pot, drip tray, scissors and a clear care guide for beginners. Mature yet easy to care for, these bonsai make stunning gifts or elegant additions to your home. Expertly grown and delivered with care by Bonsai Direct, the UK’s trusted online bonsai specialists.

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Description

Large Indoor Bonsai Set – Choose Chinese Elm or Fukien Tea Tree | Mature 16-Year-Old Starter Kit

This large indoor bonsai set lets you choose between two beautiful, fully developed 16-year-old bonsai trees: the classic Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) or the characterful Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla). Each tree has been shaped over many years to form elegant trunk movement, refined branching and dense, attractive foliage. Whether you’re beginning your bonsai journey or expanding an existing collection, this impressive set offers a relaxing and rewarding experience from day one.

Both species arrive in a stylish navy ceramic pot with a drip tray to help maintain humidity and protect surfaces. Pruning scissors and a clear care guide are included, making this kit an ideal choice for beginners who want ease, confidence and a beautiful bonsai that instantly transforms a room.

Choose Your Bonsai Species

– Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia)

The Chinese Elm is a much-loved beginner’s bonsai thanks to its forgiving nature and dependable growth. It features a naturally twisty trunk, neat branching and rich green serrated leaves that stay in leaf indoors all year. Its woodland-style proportions make it one of the closest representations of a full-sized tree, just in miniature. Tough, adaptable and always attractive, it remains one of the UK’s favourite indoor bonsai varieties.

– Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla)

Alternatively, you can choose the beautifully ornamental Fukien Tea Tree. This variety is admired for its glossy deep-green leaves, fine branching and delicate white flowers that appear through the warmer months. The Carmona brings a softer, slightly more decorative character, with a gentle trunk flow and refined structure. It prefers a warm room and rewards steady care with flowers and delightful year-round interest.

Why Choose Bonsai Direct

Ordering from Bonsai Direct means choosing a trusted, specialist bonsai nursery with decades of hands-on growing experience. Every tree is nurtured by expert growers, styled with patience and health-checked before dispatch. We pack each bonsai carefully, provide straightforward care guidance and offer friendly, knowledgeable support whenever you need it.

Customers value our reliability, the accuracy of our descriptions and the consistent high quality of our trees. With fast, dependable delivery and a genuine love for what we grow, we aim to make your bonsai experience enjoyable from the moment it arrives.

Why We Recommend This Large Bonsai Set

This mature bonsai set offers instant impact, natural beauty and easy day-to-day care. Whether you choose the Chinese Elm for its classic woodland charm or the Fukien Tea Tree for its flowering appeal, you’ll receive a beautifully established bonsai with real personality. It makes a thoughtful, meaningful gift or a striking centrepiece for any home.

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 parvifolia) 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

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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
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(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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