Sarah’s Top Choice | Twisty Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai Starter Kit – Lovely Chinese New Year Gift!
Product Code: CNY20
£99.99 Original price was: £99.99.£79.99Current price is: £79.99.
This Chinese New Year bonsai starter kit features a 10-year-old twisty flowering Fukien Tea Tree with rich character and symbolic meaning. Presented in a blue ceramic pot, it includes essential bonsai pruning scissors, a drip tray, bonsai fertiliser, care handbook, a watering can (in the colour of your choice), and a festive wooden tag. The Carmona microphylla rewards care with elegant form and delicate white summer flowers. Ideal for beginners, it combines beauty, tradition, and longevity. A meaningful Chinese New Year gift that grows and thrives year after year.
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- 1x Mid-Sized 10 Year Old Flowering Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) Twisty Indoor Bonsai
- 1x Dark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray
- 1x The Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x Watering Can - Choose Colour
- 1x Happy Chinese New Year Tag
Sarah’s Top Choice | Twisty Flowering Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai Starter Kit – Chinese New Year Gift
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a living gift that feels thoughtful, symbolic, and beautifully refined. This twisty flowering Fukien Tea Tree bonsai starter kit centres around a mature 10-year-old Carmona microphylla, carefully styled to showcase graceful movement, rich glossy foliage, and a characterful S-shaped trunk. As a result, it delivers instant visual impact while offering long-term enjoyment.
Presented in a deep blue ceramic pot, this bonsai brings calm structure and natural elegance into the home. The sculptural trunk flows upward with confidence, while the dense canopy frames the tree with balance and harmony. Meanwhile, during the summer months, delicate white flowers appear, adding a softer seasonal contrast and reinforcing its reputation as one of the most rewarding indoor flowering bonsai trees to own.
A superb Chinese New Year gift, this bonsai symbolises renewal, prosperity, courage, and devotion. Consequently, it becomes far more than a decorative piece—it becomes a meaningful gesture to mark new beginnings.
A Complete Chinese New Year Bonsai Starter Kit
This Fukien Tea Tree bonsai arrives as a carefully curated starter kit, therefore making it ideal for beginners and gift recipients alike. Everything feels considered, practical, and beautifully presented.
The kit includes a professionally potted Fukien Tea Tree bonsai, a humidity drip tray to protect surfaces, bonsai scissors for neat shaping, and premium bonsai fertiliser to support healthy growth. Furthermore, a quality watering can is included, with colour options available to suit different tastes and interiors.
To mark the occasion, a festive Chinese New Year wooden hanging tag adds a celebratory finishing touch. A detailed printed care guide is also included, ensuring confidence from day one without overwhelming the recipient.
The Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai – Beauty with Meaning
The Carmona microphylla stands out for its naturally compact leaves, creamy textured bark, and excellent indoor performance. It responds well to gentle shaping and rewards patience with seasonal flowering. Therefore, it suits anyone seeking a bonsai that feels interactive, expressive, and alive throughout the year.
As a Chinese New Year gift, the Fukien Tea Tree carries strong symbolic meaning. It represents love, loyalty, courage, and heart—qualities that align perfectly with Lunar New Year traditions and intentions. Consequently, it offers emotional value alongside visual beauty.
Why Buy from Bonsai Direct
Bonsai Direct is a professional, trusted bonsai specialist nursery with decades of growing expertise. Our expert growers carefully nurture every tree, and we never mass-produce our bonsai. Each specimen reflects patient cultivation, skilled styling, and genuine horticultural knowledge.
Furthermore, we provide excellent customer service, fast and reliable delivery, and detailed printed care guides with every order. Customer satisfaction is second to none, and we take pride in delivering healthy, well-presented bonsai that exceed expectations.
Delivery and Gifting Options
Free next working day delivery is available to most UK addresses. Alternatively, you can select a preferred delivery date at checkout, which is ideal for Chinese New Year gifting. Optional gift wrap, balloons, and personalised extras allow you to tailor the presentation and create a truly memorable gift.
| Species | The Fukien 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) | 10 |
| Height (cm) | 32 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 18 x 13 |
| 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 |
The Fukien 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.
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 |
📘 Printed care guide included with all orders.
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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 |
🎥 Extra help & videos are available on our website.
✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
Expert Overview by Amber
- Value for Money
- Rated 5 out of 5
- Easy for Beginners
- Rated 5 out of 5
- Comprehensive with Accessories
- Rated 5 out of 5
- Flowering
- Rated 4 out of 5
- Evergreen
- Rated 5 out of 5
Expert Review by Gifting Specialist Amber – The Perfect Christmas Gift with a Flowering Twisty Bonsai
Looking for a unique and thoughtful Christmas gift? The Christmas Twisty Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai Starter Kit is Amber’s Top Recommendation for 2024, and it’s clear why! As Amber says, “This isn’t just a gift; it’s an experience that brings joy, creativity, and a touch of nature indoors.”
The star of the kit is the Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai (Carmona microphylla), known for its glossy green leaves, creamy textured bark, and delicate white flowers that bloom during summer. Amber highlights how “this bonsai, with its iconic s-shaped trunk, symbolises courage, heart, and love—making it a meaningful gift”.
What really sets this kit apart is how beginner-friendly it is, perfect for anyone who’s new to bonsai care. At 12 years old, the bonsai is already well-established and arrives with everything you need to keep it thriving. Amber loves the comprehensive nature of this kit, calling it a “complete package of joy” for bonsai newbies. Included are:
- A premium quality watering can (you can even pick your colour—talk about personal touch!)
- A Bonsai Direct care handbook, packed with tips to keep your tree healthy
- Bonsai pruning scissors, perfect for shaping and styling
- Bonsai feed to keep the tree nourished and encourage new leaves and more flowers
- A drip tray to protect surfaces and keep things neat
- A charming ‘Merry Christmas’ robin design wooden tag, adding a festive touch
“Not only does this kit make for a beautiful present, but with 20% off, it’s also an amazing value. Amber raves, “Not only is this Bonsai gift a beautiful evergreen, giving all year round colour to your home, but it could also be the start of a new hobby”
In a market full of throwaway gifts, this bonsai stands out as a long-lasting, meaningful present which is eco-friendly, environmental friendly and totally unique. If you’re looking to give something truly special this Christmas, Amber says this starter kit is the “Best Buy for the holidays.”
Amber is a highly knowledgeable bonsai specialist and gifting expert who has spent years helping customers choose the perfect tree or bonsai gift set. With her unique blend of creativity, deep species knowledge, and thoughtful customer care, she’s become a trusted authority in matching the right bonsai to each person and occasion.
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