Overall Height ~ 33cm Age: 12yrs

Valentine’s Beginners Medium Twisty Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai Kit

£87.99

SKU: VAL65

Free Delivery by Friday 23rd October available

This bundle includes:

Flowering Oriental Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Medium Size 12 years

Dark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray

Small Bonsai Feed - 100ml

Small Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value

The Bonsai Direct Care Handbook

Watering Can - Choose Colour

Wooden Tag - Happy Valentines Day Owl Design

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This Valentine’s Day bonsai kit features a 12-year-old flowering Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla). A twisty S-shaped trunk and creamy bark add elegant character. Glossy green leaves support delicate white summer flowers. Presented in a navy blue ceramic pot with a matching drip tray. Includes bonsai feed, pruning scissors, a premium watering can, care handbook, and Valentine’s owl tag. A lasting and beginner-friendly alternative to Valentine’s Day flowers.

What's in This Bundle?
  • 1xFlowering Oriental Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) Twisty Indoor Bonsai - Medium Size 12 years
  • 1xDark Coloured Plastic Medium Drip Tray
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Feed - 100ml
  • 1xSmall Bonsai Pruning Scissors - Great Value
  • 1xThe Bonsai Direct Care Handbook
  • 1xWatering Can - Choose Colour
  • 1xWooden Tag - Happy Valentines Day Owl Design
Description

Valentine’s Beginners Medium Twisty Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai Kit

A Lasting Alternative to Valentine’s Day Flowers

Valentine’s Day flowers look beautiful for a few days. However, a flowering bonsai offers something far more meaningful. This Valentine’s Day bonsai grows, flowers, and evolves over time, therefore becoming a lasting symbol of love rather than a fleeting gesture.

At the heart of this beginner-friendly kit sits a well-established 12-year-old Fukien Tea Tree bonsai, also known as Carmona microphylla. The tree displays an elegant S-shaped, twisty trunk wrapped in creamy textured bark. Rich, glossy green leaves form a dense canopy, while during the summer months, delicate white flowers appear between the foliage. As a result, this bonsai delivers the beauty of Valentine’s Day flowers year after year.

The Fukien Tea Tree remains one of the most popular indoor bonsai species. It adapts well to home environments, responds positively to pruning, and rewards simple care. Consequently, it suits beginners while still appealing to experienced bonsai enthusiasts.

A Complete Valentine’s Day Bonsai Starter Kit

This Valentine’s bonsai arrives potted in a navy blue ceramic bonsai pot that complements both modern and traditional interiors. A dark-coloured drip tray completes the presentation, keeping the display tidy and practical.

The kit includes everything needed to get started with confidence. You receive a small bottle of bonsai feed to support healthy growth (enough for approximately a year), Chinese-style pruning scissors for shaping, and a premium quality watering can in your chosen colour. In addition, the Bonsai Direct care handbook provides clear guidance, variety information, and expert tips, making this an ideal Valentine’s gift for beginners.

To add a festive finishing touch, a “Happy Valentine’s Day” wooden hanging tag with a charming owl design is included. This thoughtful detail turns the bonsai into a complete Valentine’s Day gift.

Why Choose a Valentine’s Bonsai Instead of Flowers

Unlike traditional Valentine’s Day flowers, this flowering bonsai continues to grow and bloom. It becomes a living reminder of care, patience, and affection. Therefore, it offers far greater emotional value than flowers that fade within days.

Delivery and Gifting Options

Free next working day delivery is available to most areas, or you can choose a specific delivery date at checkout. Gift wrap and gift message options are also available, allowing you to tailor your Valentine’s Day bonsai gift with ease.

This Fukien Tea Tree bonsai kit is a beautiful and lasting alternative to Valentine’s Day flowers.

Specification
Evergreen
Yes
Flowering/Fruiting
Flowering - Small Star-Shaped White Flowers
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
Bonsai Variety

The Oriental 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.

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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