This Jade starter bonsai tree (Money Tree bonsai) is an easy-care, beginner-friendly indoor bonsai with glossy, gem-like green leaves and a classic broom-style shape. Symbolising good luck and prosperity, it makes a thoughtful gift or calming addition to any home. Potted in a bronze ceramic pot with a matching drip tray, this exact tree arrives ready to enjoy, complete with a care guide and free next working day UK delivery.
Lucky Jade (Money Tree) Bonsai with Glistening Gem-Shaped Leaves
Product Code: PJ91
£44.00 Original price was: £44.00.£34.00Current price is: £34.00.
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Description
Little Lucky Jade (Money Tree) Starter Bonsai Tree with Gem-Like Leaves
This is the exact Jade bonsai you will receive.
Bring a sense of good fortune and calm into your home with this beautifully styled Jade bonsai tree, also known as the Money Tree bonsai. Grown and shaped with care, this playful yet elegant bonsai features a classic broom-style structure and vibrant green leaves that resemble tiny polished gems. As a result, it creates a bright, uplifting presence in any indoor space.
The tree sits neatly in a cheerful bronze ceramic bonsai pot with fluted corners and is supplied with a matching drip tray. Together, they frame the bonsai perfectly while keeping surfaces protected and care simple.
A Beautiful, Easy-Care Jade Bonsai Tree
The Portulacaria afra is one of the most beginner-friendly indoor bonsai trees available. Because it stores moisture in its succulent leaves, it needs far less watering than most indoor bonsai varieties. Therefore, it is ideal for anyone who wants a rewarding bonsai without the worry.
Its glossy emerald leaves stay fresh and vibrant all year. Over time, the trunk thickens and develops attractive texture, giving the tree even more presence and personality as it matures.
Symbol of Prosperity and Positive Energy
Often called the Money Tree bonsai, the Jade bonsai tree symbolises good luck, prosperity, stability, and success. For this reason, it makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, new homes, new jobs, or anyone starting a new chapter. It’s a living gift that continues to grow and bring meaning long after the day it’s given.
A Naturally Clean-Air Indoor Plant
In addition to its beauty, the Jade bonsai is known for its impressive carbon-absorbing efficiency. Native to South Africa, this species absorbs more carbon than many other houseplants, making it a subtle yet eco-conscious choice for your home or office.
Ideal for Beginners and Families
This Jade bonsai tree is incredibly forgiving and easy to care for. It suits beginners perfectly and even works well as a first bonsai for children, with supervision. Additionally, it propagates easily from cuttings, making it a fun and educational plant to grow together as a family.
Why Buy Your Jade Bonsai Tree from Bonsai Direct
At Bonsai Direct, we are a professional, family-run bonsai nursery. Our trees are never mass-produced. Instead, we grow, style, and prepare each bonsai by hand using sustainable methods and years of experience. Every bonsai is carefully checked before dispatch and securely packaged to arrive safely and in excellent condition.
Your Jade bonsai tree arrives with a printed care guide that includes simple watering advice, positioning tips, and feeding guidance to support success from day one.
Delivery and Gift Options
We offer free next working day delivery to most UK addresses, or you can select a preferred delivery date at checkout. You can also add gift wrap, balloons, or a personalised tag to make your Jade bonsai tree even more special.
Specification
? Specification
| Species | The Miniature Jade Tree bonsai (Portulacaria Afra) is a small-gem like leaved succulent tree which originates from South Africa. It is a particularly easy indoor bonsai variety to grow with beautifully proportioned smoothed edges leaves. Please do not confuse this bonsai with Crassula ovata - The miniature jade tree is much easier to grow, with smaller and rounder foliage pads and a more compact habit. A higher recommended bonsai variety for growing indoors. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | No |
| Age (years) | 3 |
| Height (cm) | 20 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 11 |
| Pot Colour | Bronze |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor |
| Difficulty | Easy - Minimal watering |
| Maintenance | Positioning: Prefers bright light or a sunny windowsill. Watering: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings; avoid overwatering. Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly following the instructions on the bottle. Pruning: Pinch new shoots to maintain shape and encourage branching. Repotting: Repot every two to three years in spring using free-draining mix. Note: Can live outside during summer months but protect from frost. |
| Pet Friendly | No |
Bonsai Variety
?? Variety
The Miniature Jade Tree bonsai (Portulacaria Afra) is a small-gem like leaved succulent tree which originates from South Africa. It is a particularly easy indoor bonsai variety to grow with beautifully proportioned smoothed edges leaves. Please do not confuse this bonsai with Crassula ovata - The miniature jade tree is much easier to grow, with smaller and rounder foliage pads and a more compact habit. A higher recommended bonsai variety for growing indoors.
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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