This “Love You Granny” flowering Fukien Tea Tree bonsai makes one of the most thoughtful gift ideas for your gran, offering lasting beauty and heartfelt sentiment. Featuring a graceful S-shaped trunk, glossy green leaves, and delicate white summer flowers, this eight-year-old Carmona microphylla is easy to enjoy indoors. Presented in a mid-navy blue ceramic pot with a drip tray, pruning scissors, bonsai fertiliser, pink jute wrapping, and a “Love You Granny” porcelain heart, it provides a meaningful gift she can nurture and cherish year after year.
Overall Height Approx inc. Pot. 28cm Age. 8yrs
Love You Granny Bonsai Gift – Twisty Flowering Indoor Bonsai Kit
Product Code: SpecialGranLarge
£62.99
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What's in This Bundle?
- 1x Flowering Oriental Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Standard Size 8 years old
- 1x Small Dark-Coloured Plastic Drip Tray
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x Love you Granny - Porcelain Heart
- 1x Gift Wrap - Pink Jute & Pink Spotty Ribbon
Description
Gift Ideas for Gran – Love You Granny Flowering Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai Kit
This “Love You Granny” bonsai gift is a beautiful way to show appreciation with something thoughtful, lasting, and full of meaning. Carefully designed as one of our most popular gift ideas for granny, this flowering indoor bonsai combines gentle beauty with a heartfelt message she can enjoy every day. Rather than a short-lived bouquet, this gift offers something she can nurture and watch grow over time.
A Beautiful Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai
The Fukien Tea Tree, Carmona microphylla, is a much-loved indoor bonsai known for its elegant detail and calming presence. This eight-year-old tree features a graceful S-shaped trunk with creamy, lightly textured bark and neat branching. Its glossy deep green leaves provide year-round interest, and during the summer months, the bonsai produces delicate white flowers that add a soft, uplifting touch. As a result, it feels rewarding and full of life without being demanding.
Styling, Shape & Character
This bonsai has a classic Oriental style with gentle movement through the trunk, giving it a relaxed and artistic appearance. Consequently, it suits traditional and modern homes alike. Its evergreen nature ensures it remains attractive throughout the year, while its balanced size makes it ideal for a windowsill, side table, or bright room where your granny can enjoy it daily.
Why This Bonsai Is Easy to Care For
Fukien Tea Tree bonsai adapt well to warm indoor environments and are therefore ideal for beginners. Because of their steady growth habit and compact leaves, they respond well to simple routines. Place the bonsai in a bright room away from cold draughts and keep the soil gently moist. Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly to encourage new growth and flowers. With this straightforward care, the bonsai quickly becomes a pleasure rather than a chore.
Pot, Accessories & Gift Presentation
This gift arrives planted in a navy blue ceramic pot and includes a practical drip tray for indoor display. Pruning scissors and a bottle of bonsai fertiliser are included to support easy ongoing care. The bonsai is beautifully wrapped with pink jute and a spotty pink ribbon, then finished with a “Love You Granny” porcelain heart that adds a warm, sentimental finishing touch.
Why Buy from Bonsai Direct
Bonsai Direct is a professional, trusted bonsai specialist nursery run by a knowledgeable family team. Our expert growers nurture each bonsai individually, and we never mass-produce our trees. We provide detailed printed care guides, friendly customer service, and fast, reliable delivery on the date you choose. Customer satisfaction is second to none.
Free next working day delivery is available to most UK addresses when you order by 3:15pm. Alternatively, you can choose a preferred delivery date at checkout, with weekend delivery available for a small additional charge. All bonsai are securely packaged for safe arrival.
Please note: Each bonsai is individually grown and shaped, so the exact form, branching, and character of your tree may vary slightly from the images shown.
Specification
✨ Specification
| Species | 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. The leaves grow in neat clusters allowing the flowers and branch structure to be highly visible. A highly appealing & artistic bonsai. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | Flowering - Small White Star-Shaped Flowers |
| Age (years) | 8 |
| Height (cm) | 28 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 10 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor |
| Difficulty | Easy - Likes a warm position & does not like to be too wet |
| Maintenance | 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
🍃 Variety
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. The leaves grow in neat clusters allowing the flowers and branch structure to be highly visible. A highly appealing & artistic bonsai.
Delivery
🌿 Delivery Options
Choose your date
Choose your date
| 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.
📘 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
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.
🎥 Extra help & videos are available on our website.
✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
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