Overall Height ~ 33cm Age: 12yrs

Bereavement Gifts: In Loving Memory Bonsai Gift

£87.99

SKU: Memorial2

Free Delivery by Thursday 22nd October available

This bundle includes:

Twisty Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Indoor Bonsai Tree - 12 years old

Dark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray

Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml

Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value

Watering Can - Choose Colour

The Bonsai Direct Care Handbook

Wooden Tag - In Loving Memory

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This 12-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai offers a thoughtful bereavement gift that brings quiet comfort into the home. With its graceful twisty trunk and rich green foliage, Ulmus parvifolia symbolises strength, wisdom, and enduring love. Supplied as a complete beginners kit with a care guide, pruning scissors, bonsai feed, a drip tray, watering can and an “In Loving Memory” wooden tag, it is easy to care for and deeply meaningful. Designed for indoor living, this living memorial tree provides a lasting tribute that can be tended and reflected on over time.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xTwisty Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Indoor Bonsai Tree - 12 years old
  • 1xDark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
  • 1xWatering Can - Choose Colour
  • 1xThe Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
  • 1xWooden Tag - In Loving Memory
Description

Bereavement Gifts – Easy Care Bonsai Memorial Gift with Watering Can

A Bereavement Gift That Offers Quiet Comfort

When someone is grieving, choosing the right gift can feel overwhelming. Words often fall short, and flowers, although beautiful, fade too quickly. Instead, this bereavement gift offers something lasting. It provides a living tree that grows gently over time and becomes a quiet source of comfort within the home.

A Mature Chinese Elm with Presence and Meaning

At the heart of this memorial gift sits a 12-year-old Chinese Elm bonsai, Ulmus parvifolia. We carefully shape each tree to highlight its graceful, twisty trunk and balanced canopy. The natural bends and movement reflect resilience and strength, while the rich green serrated leaves soften the overall presence and bring calm to any room.

Many people find comfort in planting a tree in memory of someone they love. This bonsai allows you to honour that tradition indoors, where it can be seen daily and cared for gently over time.

The Chinese Elm symbolises inner strength, intuition, wisdom, and enduring love. Therefore, it makes a deeply fitting memorial gift that feels sincere without being overwhelming.

A Comprehensive and Reassuring Gift Set

We prepare this memorial bonsai as a complete and supportive gift. It arrives with:

  • A ceramic pot and dark coloured drip tray to protect surfaces

  • Bonsai pruning scissors for gentle shaping

  • Bonsai fertiliser to encourage healthy growth

  • Premium quality watering can – choose the colour!
  • A detailed Bonsai Direct care book & printed care sheet

  • An “In Loving Memory” wooden hanging tag

Because everything is included, even complete beginners can feel confident caring for the tree from the moment it arrives.

A Living Tribute That Grows Over Time

Place the bonsai in a bright position with indirect light. Water when the soil surface begins to dry, and apply bonsai fertiliser weekly to encourage healthy growth and foliage. Over time, caring for the tree can become a steady, grounding routine. As a result, the bonsai becomes more than a gift — it becomes a living tribute that quietly honours cherished memories.

Thoughtful Delivery When Timing Matters

We understand how important timing can be with bereavement gifts. Therefore, we offer free next working day delivery to most UK addresses, along with the option to choose a preferred delivery date at checkout. You can also include a personalised gift message to share your condolences in your own words.

Please Note – Natural Variation

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.

A calm and meaningful memorial gift, this Chinese Elm bonsai offers dignity, comfort, and a lasting expression of remembrance.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
No
Pot Size (cm)
19 x 14
Pot Colour
Blue
Indoor/Outdoor
Either - Protect from hard frosts
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

🌿 Delivery Options
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.

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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