Bonsai Beauty | Flowering Evergreen Fukien Tea Bonsai Tree
Product Code: Sale17
£69.99 Original price was: £69.99.£34.50Current price is: £34.50.
Stunning 12-Year-Old Fukien Tea Bonsai – Summer White Flowers & Evergreen Leaves (Still in flower now – September25)
This is the exact bonsai you will receive!
Meet our charming 12-year-old Fukien Tea Tree bonsai (Carmona microphylla), a delightful addition to any home. Potted in a traditional blue ceramic pot, this bonsai stands out with its elegant twists and turns in the trunk, creating a captivating and unique structure. A matching ceramic drip tray is included to sit beneath the bonsai pot; I love the colour of the pot with the midnight blue glaze transitioning into a mid blue below.
Perfect Living Conditions
This little gem prefers to live indoors, thriving in warm, bright spaces. A spot near a south-facing window is ideal, where it can soak up plenty of indirect sunlight. It loves temperatures around 20°C (68°F), making it a perfect companion for your living room, office, or cozy nook.
Lush Foliage and Charming Flowers
The Fukien Tea Tree bonsai is an evergreen beauty, showcasing small, glossy dark green leaves that stay vibrant all year round. But the real treat comes when it blooms! Delicate white flowers appear throughout the year, adding a lovely touch and a subtle sweet fragrance to your space.
A Blend of Character and Elegance
What I love most about this bonsai is its character. It has some excellent features along the trunk as well as subtle root exposure and creamy textured bark!
Free care instructions are included.
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Description
Unique Characteristics of the Carmona Bonsai Beauty.
The Fukien tea bonsai beauty (Carmona microphylla) stands out among bonsai species for several compelling reasons:
- Frequent Flowering: Unlike many bonsai, the Fukien tea tree is known for its ability to bloom multiple times throughout the year. Its small, white flowers typically appear in early summer and can last for several weeks, creating a delightful display. They appear in small clusters of 2 and 3 flowers. They do not last long but with multiple flowering times, they continue to provide beauty.
- Evergreen Foliage: The Fukien tea bonsai is an evergreen species, meaning it retains its lush green leaves year-round. The leaves are small, glossy, and often have a unique texture with tiny white spots that can confuse some into thinking there’s a pest issue. The small white spots on Carmona (Fukien tea) bonsai leaves are a normal and distinctive feature of this species.
- Cultural Significance: Originating from the Fukien province in China, this bonsai carries rich cultural lore. Legends tell of its medicinal properties and its use in traditional Chinese medicine for digestive issues, making it not just a plant but a symbol of healing and care.
- Artistic Form: The tree is appreciated for its textured, twisted trunk and graceful branching structure. This aesthetic quality makes it a favourite among bonsai artists who seek to create dynamic and visually striking compositions.
Care Requirements
The Fukien Tea Tree bonsai thrives in warm environments and prefers bright, indirect light. It prefers a drier (non humid) air, so thrives when the heating is on or in the warm summer air. It requires careful watering—keeping the soil moist but not soggy is crucial to prevent root rot.
Interesting Facts about this stylish bonsai beauty
- Historical Use: Ancient texts from the Zhou dynasty reference the medicinal uses of the Fukien Tea Tree’s leaves, highlighting its long-standing significance in herbal remedies.
- Slow Growth: The Fukien Tea Tree bonsai is relatively slow-growing compared to other species, which can make it easier to shape and maintain over time.
Specification
All the bonsai in our Premium Range come complete with matching bonsai pot and humidity tray. Premium Range bonsai represent the very best in quality. The highest standards are maintained in pruning, styling and repotting, with the use of high grade potting media. This bonsai includes:
* A premium Oriental Tea Tree indoor bonsai in an ornate ceramic bonsai pot
* Height (cm): 35
* Pot size (cm): 19 x 12.5
* Pot details: Traditional blue ceramic bonsai pot.
* Trunk Diameter (cm): 1.5
* Approximate age (years): 12
* Matching ceramic humidity tray
• FREE bonsai care leaflet
• FREE delivery to most of the UK.
Bonsai Variety
?? 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
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| 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.
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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.
All prices are inclusive of VAT at standard rate.
