- 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
Bereavement Gifts: In Loving Memory Bonsai Gift
£87.99
SKU: Memorial2
Free Delivery by Thursday 22nd October available
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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.
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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:
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A ceramic pot and dark coloured drip tray to protect surfaces
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Bonsai pruning scissors for gentle shaping
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Bonsai fertiliser to encourage healthy growth
- Premium quality watering can – choose the colour!
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A detailed Bonsai Direct care book & printed care sheet
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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.
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