Stunning Medium Sized S-Shaped Sweet Plum Indoor Bonsai Kit
Product Code: IDSAG5
£105.00 Original price was: £105.00.£79.99Current price is: £79.99.
A premium Bonsai Tree Kit featuring a medium 12-year-old Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans), complete with scissors, fertiliser, drip tray, care handbook, and choice of watering can colours. Ideal for beginners seeking a mature indoor bonsai. Free UK next working day delivery from Bonsai Direct.
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- 1x Fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Medium Size 12 years
- 1x Medium Drip Tray
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x The Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
- 1x Watering Can - Choose Colour
Bonsai Tree Kit – Medium 12-Year-Old Chinese Sweet Plum Starter Set
Sageretia theezans
A Complete Bonsai Tree Kit for Confident Beginners
Take your first step into the world of bonsai with this premium Bonsai Tree Kit featuring a medium-sized 12-year-old Chinese Sweet Plum, Sageretia theezans. Carefully trained and matured, this established specimen offers immediate impact while remaining suitable for beginners.
Because the Sweet Plum adapts well to indoor growing conditions, it provides a rewarding experience from day one. Its larger size and developed structure give you the presence of a mature bonsai without the years of waiting.
Mature Character & Seasonal Interest
This 12-year-old Chinese Sweet Plum showcases a beautifully twisty trunk with textured, red-toned bark that deepens with age. Its refined branch structure supports vibrant green foliage, while new growth often emerges with subtle red and bronze hues.
During the growing season, small white flowers may appear, followed by delicate purple plum-like fruits. As a result, this bonsai delivers evolving seasonal interest and becomes a captivating centrepiece in any bright room.
Professionally potted in a stylish ceramic bonsai pot, it offers both elegance and balance.
Everything Included in Your Bonsai Tree Kit
We designed this complete bonsai tree kit to provide all essential tools for success:
12-year-old medium Chinese Sweet Plum bonsai (Sageretia theezans)
Ceramic bonsai pot
Humidity/drip tray to protect surfaces
Bonsai pruning scissors for shaping and maintenance
Bonsai fertiliser to promote healthy growth
Bonsai Direct Care Handbook with step-by-step guidance
Choice of watering can in six colours:
Midnight Blue
Forest Green
Duck Egg Blue
Sage Green
Recycled Black
Red
With the correct tools included, you can confidently water, prune, and feed your bonsai like a professional from the very beginning.
Symbolism & Meaning
The Chinese Sweet Plum symbolises protection, creativity, new life, and warm wishes. Therefore, this bonsai tree kit makes a meaningful gift for milestones, housewarmings, or new beginnings, as well as a rewarding personal project.
Easy Care with Lasting Reward
Position your bonsai in a bright indoor space and water consistently, keeping the soil slightly moist but not saturated. With regular pruning and feeding, it will continue to develop structure, foliage density, and seasonal fruit.
Because this is a mature 12-year-old tree, you enjoy an established silhouette immediately while still shaping its future growth.
Sustainable Quality & Flexible Delivery
As specialist UK bonsai growers, we focus on sustainable cultivation, strong tree health, and exceptional customer care. We are a small independent UK business committed to eco-friendly practices.
We offer free next working day delivery to most UK addresses. Alternatively, you can select your preferred delivery date at checkout.
Choose a Bonsai Tree Kit that combines maturity, seasonal beauty, and practical tools in one complete package. This 12-year-old Chinese Sweet Plum starter set delivers both instant presence and long-term enjoyment.
| Species | The Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) is a pretty indoor bonsai which has great character at an early age due to the flaky bark revealing tones of red/tan. The stunning foliage has hints of rusty red turning to glossy green. Small white flowers give rise to tiny plum-shaped fruits. A really pretty bonsai. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | Fruiting - Small Purple Plum Like fruits |
| Age (years) | 12 |
| Height (cm) | 34 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 18 x 13 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor |
| Difficulty | Easy - Perfect for Beginners |
| Maintenance | Positioning: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight. Avoid low-light rooms. Watering: Keep soil slightly moist; never allow to dry completely. Feeding: Apply bonsai fertiliser weekly following the instructions on the bottle. Pruning: Prune regularly to shape and promote dense foliage. Repotting: Repot every two years in late spring. Note: Can live outside during summer months but protect from frost. |
| Pet Friendly | Yes |
The Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans) is a pretty indoor bonsai which has great character at an early age due to the flaky bark revealing tones of red/tan. The stunning foliage has hints of rusty red turning to glossy green. Small white flowers give rise to tiny plum-shaped fruits. A really pretty 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 |
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✅ Every bonsai is checked, watered & securely packaged before dispatch.
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