This miniature Chinese Elm bonsai makes a thoughtful and long-lasting thank you plant gift. Styled in a classic broom form and paired with a cheerful “Thank You” balloon, it offers calm character and natural charm in a compact size. Ideal for beginners, it arrives with a ceramic pot, drip tray, pruning scissors, fertiliser, and a clear care guide. Symbolising inner strength, wisdom, intuition, and love, it’s a meaningful alternative to traditional flowers.
Thank You – Chinese Elm Bonsai Gift Set
Product Code: Value22
£49.99
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What's in This Bundle?
- 1x Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Orchard Style Indoor Bonsai
- 1x Small Dark-Coloured Plastic Drip Tray
- 1x Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml
- 1x Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
- 1x Thank You Air-Filled Balloon
Description
Thank You – Chinese Elm Bonsai Gift Set
A thoughtful, long-lasting thank you plant gift that feels personal, calming, and genuinely different.
A Charming Way to Say Thank You
This miniature Chinese Elm bonsai offers a refined alternative to traditional flowers and cards. Instead of something fleeting, you can gift a living tree that continues to grow and develop. Styled in a classic broom shape, the branches fan gently from the top of the trunk. As a result, the bonsai forms a balanced, tree-like silhouette that feels full of character, even at a compact size.
Because of its natural woodland style, this bonsai suits desks, windowsills, and shelves perfectly. It brings a sense of calm while still making a meaningful visual statement.
A Ready-to-Give Thank You Plant Gift
To make gifting easy, we pair this baby Chinese Elm with a cheerful spotty “Thank You” foil balloon. Together, they create a complete thank you plant gift that’s ready to delight teachers, friends, neighbours, or anyone who deserves appreciation.
What’s Included in the Gift Set
This carefully prepared thank you plant gift arrives with everything needed to get started:
Miniature broom-style Chinese Elm bonsai in a glazed ceramic pot
Drip tray
“Thank You” foil balloon
Bonsai pruning scissors
Liquid bonsai fertiliser
Printed Bonsai Direct care guide
Together, these essentials make caring for the bonsai simple and enjoyable from day one.
Perfect for Beginners
This Chinese Elm suits beginners beautifully. It adapts well to indoor environments and responds positively to simple routines. With good light, consistent watering, and weekly feeding, it remains healthy and attractive. Over time, its twiggy branch structure and small green leaves develop even more character.
To support confident care, we include an easy-to-follow care guide written by our own Bonsai Direct team.
Grown with Care in Devon
We grow this bonsai at our Mid Devon nursery, where Lloyd Noall and the team nurture each tree with patience and expertise. Rather than mass-producing stock, we focus on quality, structure, and long-term health. As a result, every bonsai feels considered and individual.
Delivery, Personalisation & Sustainability
Free next working day delivery is available to most UK addresses when you order by 3:25pm. Alternatively, you can choose a preferred delivery date at checkout, with weekend delivery available for a small additional charge. Deliveries to the Scottish Highlands, Islands, and Northern Ireland take a minimum of two working days and include a small subsidised surcharge.
You can also add gift wrap, personalised messages, hanging tags, and extra balloons to tailor your thank you plant gift even further.
In addition, this eco-friendly bonsai comes from a small, independent UK business committed to sustainable growing practices and cleaner air.
Meaning Behind the Gift
The Chinese Elm symbolises inner strength, intuition, wisdom, and love. Because of this, it’s a fitting thank you plant gift when words alone don’t quite say enough.
Please Note
Each bonsai is individually grown and shaped. Therefore, the exact form, branching, and character of your tree may vary slightly from the images shown. However, this natural variation ensures that your bonsai feels unique rather than mass-produced.
A calm, meaningful thank you plant gift that continues to show appreciation long after it arrives.
Specification
? Specification
| Species | The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) 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. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Flowering/Fruiting | No |
| Age (years) | 5 |
| Height (cm) | 20 |
| Pot Size (cm) | 15 x 10 |
| Pot Colour | Blue |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor |
| 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
?? Variety
The Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) 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
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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