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Types of Bonsai Trees – Indoor Bonsai varieties for sale in the UK

Choose from flowering, fruiting & beautifully artistic trees.

Firstly, discover the joys of our indoor bonsai variety range. Please consider each species of bonsai, its meaning & individual beauty & structure.

Fruits and blossoms…

Also, look at the flowering varieties including the Oriental Fukien Tea Tree and Tree of a Thousand Stars. Both these species have dainty white flowers during the summer season.
Conversely, the fruiting Chinese Sweet Plum with its small purple fruits and red flushed leaves.
Additionally, the natural & artistic Chinese Elm bonsai is always a favourite. the proportions are sensational and it is so easy to care for.

The Olive bonsai is a personal favourite because its silvery leaves, textured trunk, and slow, steady growth carry a quiet sense of history and calm that makes it feel like a lifelong companion rather than just a plant.

More popular types of bonsai trees…

Furthermore, please check out the Jade tree with its minimal watering requirements. This bonsai has the great meaning of luck & prosperity. It frequently called the money tree as it is renowned for bringing wealth. It is ideal for people with busy lives as it requires watering less often.
The Jade tree is also regarded as the ‘Magical Clean Air Tree‘. This is because of its superb ability to be able to absorb carbon dioxide  – A perfect environmental benefit!

Also, the Ficus range which has deep glossy leaves and a superb aerial root system. Ficus bonsai trees have the ability to thrive in rooms with less natural daylight.  They also make fantastic indoor bonsai trees for beginners.

Finally, a personal favourite is the zesty aromatic pepper tree with its tiny leaflets and fresh fragrance reminiscent of citrus plants. A beautifully proportioned indoor bonsai. A perfect choice if you are looking for something a little individual & unique.

All bonsai varieties are supplied with full care instructions. They are suitable for complete beginners to grow indoors. Whichever bonsai you choose there is more information in our section on how to look after your bonsai. These articles include tips on watering, feeding, pruning and position your indoor bonsai tree. Free delivery is available to most regions of the UK. We also deliver to Europe.

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Olive Bonsai - Olea europaea bonsai (9)
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Bonsai Carmona - Fukien Tea (Flowering) (40)
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Zanthoxylum Bonsai - Fragrant (18)
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Serissa - Tree of a Thousand Stars (13)
Blush Tree & Cuphea - Purple Flowers (8)
Money Tree Bonsai (Portulacaria) - Minimal Watering (9)
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Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) (42)
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  • Twisty Dwarf Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai - Delicate White Blooms & Neat HabitThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 30cm
    Age. 10yrs

    Twisty Dwarf Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai – Delicate White Blooms & Neat Habit

     £89.99
  • Flowering Fukien Tea Tree Flowering Indoor Bonsai | Beautifully ElegantFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 41cm
    Age. 16yrs

    Flowering Fukien Tea Tree Flowering Indoor Bonsai | Beautifully Elegant

     Original price was: £165.00.Current price is: £125.00.
  • Tall and elegant Fukien Tea Tree bonsai for saleFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 43cm
    Age. 16yrs

    Premium Quality Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai with Graceful Curves and Clean Lines

     Original price was: £165.00.Current price is: £125.00.
  • Artistic Olive bonsai treeThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 35cm
    Age. 12yrs

    12-Year-Old Olive Bonsai Tree | Vibrant Foliage, S-Shaped Trunk & Exposed Roots

     £129.99
  • Picturesque Beginners Chinese Elm Indoor Bonsai featuring Elegant CurvesThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 31cm
    Age. 11yrs

    Picturesque Beginners Chinese Elm Indoor Bonsai featuring Elegant Curves

     £89.99
  • Character Chinese Elm indoor bonsai treeFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 35cm
    Age. 11yrs

    Uniquely Styled Chinese Elm Indoor Bonsai with Rich Foliage in Cream Pot

     Original price was: £89.99.Current price is: £69.99.
  • Stunning Chinese Elm bonsai treeThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 41cm
    Age. 17yrs

    Incredible Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree | Neat, Commanding Presence & Impressive Stature

     £345.00
  • Glorious Tree of a Thousand Stars Flowering Serissa Bonsai Tree | Summer White FlowersFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 37cm
    Age. 10yrs

    Serissa Bonsai Tree of a Thousand Stars | Twisty Indoor Flowering Bonsai

     Original price was: £75.00.Current price is: £49.99.
  • Sweet Plum Bonsai Forest for sale for indoors for beginnersFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 27cm
    Age. 6yrs

    Dwarf Bonsai Forest | Chinese Sweet Plum

     Original price was: £65.00 – £74.99Price range: £65.00 through £74.99.Current price is: £49.99 – £59.98Price range: £49.99 through £59.98.
  • Broom-style Potulacaria Agra bonsaiSale itemOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 32cm
    Age. 10yrs

    Woodland-Style Jade (Money Tree) Bonsai with Vibrant Gem-Shaped Leaves | Styled on Elephant Tree

     £85.00
  • Adorable Dwarf Jade bonsai treeThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 32cm
    Age. 8yrs

    Exceptional Dwarf Money Tree Jade Bonsai – Tree of Luck & Prosperity

     £77.50
  • Special Offer Beginners Indoor Bonsai ~ Chinese Elm 12 years oldOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 33cm
    Age. 12yrs

    Special Offer Beginners Indoor Bonsai ~ Chinese Elm 12 years old

     Price range: £59.99 through £67.98
  • Flowering Serissa Bonsai Tree | Elegant Indoor White Flower BonsaiFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 37cm
    Age. 10yrs

    Flowering Serissa Bonsai Tree | Elegant Indoor White Flower Bonsai

     Original price was: £69.99.Current price is: £46.00.
  • Outstanding Bonsai Offer - Twisty Bonsai Kit | Flowering & Fruiting Starter Kit for BeginnersOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 27cm
    Age. 8yrs

    Outstanding Bonsai Offer – Twisty Bonsai Kit | Flowering & Fruiting Starter Kit for Beginners – OFFER OF THE MONTH

     Original price was: £69.99.Current price is: £59.99.
  • Beautifully Artistic Flowering Fukien Tea Indoor Bonsai with Phenomenal Trunk & NebariFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 45cm
    Age. 14yrs

    Beautifully Artistic Flowering Fukien Tea Indoor Bonsai with Phenomenal Trunk & Nebari

     Original price was: £165.00.Current price is: £125.00.
  • Tall and elegant olive bonsai treeThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 38cm
    Age. 14yrs

    Exquisite Miniature Leaved Evergreen Dwarf Olive Bonsai Tree

     £139.99
  • Tree of a Thousand Stars Flowering Bonsai | A Beautiful Indoor Bonsai to Enjoy for YourselfFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 34cm
    Age. 10yrs

    Tree of a Thousand Stars Flowering Bonsai | A Beautiful Indoor Bonsai to Enjoy for Yourself

     Original price was: £75.00.Current price is: £49.99.
  • Fruiting Sweet Plum (Sageretia) Indoor Bonsai Tree | Wonderful MovementThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 42cm
    Age. 15yrs

    Fruiting Sweet Plum (Sageretia) Indoor Bonsai Tree | Wonderful Movement

     £145.00
  • Artistic Chinese Elm bonsai tree for saleThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 44cm
    Age. 18yrs

    Incredible Chinese Elm Bonsai Tree | Neat, Commanding Presence & Impressive Stature – Top Quality Bonsai

     £325.00
  • Pretty Aromatic Pepper Tree bonsaiThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 40cm
    Age. 16yrs

    Citrus Scented Zanthoxylum Easy Care Indoor Bonsai Tree

     Original price was: £155.00.Current price is: £125.00.
  • Twin Pack - 2 "Imperfectly Perfect" 8 year old bonsaiFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 28-30cm
    Age. 8yrs

    Outstanding Bargain (Almost 2 for 1) – Twin Set of “Perfectly Imperfect” Bonsai | 8 years old

     Original price was: £91.98 – £103.96Price range: £91.98 through £103.96.Current price is: £49.99 – £61.97Price range: £49.99 through £61.97.
  • Pretty Pair of Tiny Dwarf Indoor Beginners Bonsai Trees - Cuphea & JadeFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 16cm
    Age. 3yrs

    Pretty Pair of Tiny Dwarf Indoor Beginners Bonsai Trees – Cuphea & Jade

     Original price was: £47.99.Current price is: £42.99.
  • Large 17 year old Syzygium / Roseapple Myrtle - Fruiting & Flowering Indoor Bonsai Tree for BeginnersThis is the exact bonsai you will receiveOverall Height Height inc. Pot. 44cm
    Age. 17yrs

    Large 17 year old Syzygium / Roseapple Myrtle – Fruiting & Flowering Indoor Bonsai Tree for Beginners

     £285.00
  • Beautifully Artistic Flowering Indoor Fukien Tea Tree BonsaiFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 43cm
    Age. 14yrs

    Beautifully Artistic Flowering Indoor Fukien Tea Tree Bonsai

     Original price was: £169.99.Current price is: £135.00.
  • Beautiful Chinese Elm forestFestive bonsai tree sale 2025-2026Overall Height Height inc. Pot. 29cm
    Age. 7yrs

    Exceptional Triple Chinese Elm Indoor Bonsai Composition with Gnarly Features

     Original price was: £99.99.Current price is: £74.99.

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Mick Hegarty

Bought as gift for Christmas. Excellent packaging. Lovely bonsai in excellent condition. Good value for money. I’ll definitely be buying another for myself.

Mid sized tree of a thousand stars bonsai for sale Medium Sized Tree of a thousand Stars [Snowrose] -12 years
Jim Skopi

Gift for my wife she is absolutely delighted with it. It arrived beautifully packaged and now has pride of place

Larger Twisty Chinese Elm (Zelkova) Bonsai tree - Perfect Beginners Species | BLACK FRIDAY BARGAIN Larger Twisty Chinese Elm (Zelkova) Bonsai tree - Perfect Beginners Species | BLACK FRIDAY BARGAIN
Robert Griffiths

As ever, perfect trees, perfectly packed. An absolute joy.

Character Chinese Elm indoor bonsai tree Uniquely Styled Chinese Elm Indoor Bonsai with Rich Foliage in Cream Pot
Mark A

Great bundle for a starter like me. Easy to select and purchase, arrived as stated and was well packed.Tree was great quality and is a welcome addition to our home.

Outstanding Bonsai Offer - Twisty Bonsai Kit | Flowering & Fruiting Starter Kit for Beginners Outstanding Bonsai Offer - Twisty Bonsai Kit | Flowering & Fruiting Starter Kit for Beginners - OFFER OF THE MONTH
Izzie

I am obsessed with my little zen garden, the bonsai came looking very healthy and well cared for, and packaged very securely. It comes with all the items pictured and makes a very cute set up

ZEN JAPANESE BONSAI GARDEN - PEACE Zen Sand Garden | Zen Bonsai Garden - PEACE
NeillB

Purchased this indoor stater kit for my wife's birthday. Very impressed with the tea tea bonsai and the additional tools, feed andleaflet it came with. She lives it so much it's taken pride of place in the kitchen, and she's even named it Tetley!! Great communication and securely packaged. Thanks!!!

Flowering Tea tree bonsai starter kit for beginners Flowering Oriental Tea Tree Bonsai Starter Kit
Scott Bowden

Lovely Chinese Elm in great condition with super fast delivery.

Indoor Bonsai Chinese Elm Set 1 (IDCE10) - Larger Size Mature Indoor Bonsai Chinese Elm Set (16 years) - Larger Size
Anna Budrewicz Derbyshire

Came in very well wrapped and in immaculate condition. Beautiful tree! Fantastic for beginners with care leaflet.

Larger Twisty Chinese Elm (Zelkova) Bonsai tree - Perfect Beginners Species | BLACK FRIDAY BARGAIN Larger Twisty Chinese Elm (Zelkova) Bonsai tree - Perfect Beginners Species | BLACK FRIDAY BARGAIN
Pat king

Thank you . Delivered on time. Well packed . In very good order Very nice bonsai tree .

Oriental tea tree seconds Flowering Oriental Tea Tree - S-Shaped twisty trunk SECONDS Standard Size
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When people explore types of bonsai trees, I always encourage them to look beyond appearance alone. Each bonsai species grows with its own pace, habits, and character, and understanding those differences is what turns a plant into something truly meaningful. Choosing between bonsai varieties is less about right or wrong and more about finding a tree that fits naturally into your home and lifestyle.

“Different types of bonsai trees suit different people. Some reward you with flowers or fruit, while others offer structure, movement, and calm. The key is choosing a tree you’ll enjoy caring for long-term.”

Our indoor bonsai varieties are selected because they perform well in real UK homes. Flowering bonsai, such as the Fukien Tea Tree (Carmona microphylla) and the Tree of a Thousand Stars (Serissa foetida), bring gentle seasonal interest with delicate white flowers in summer. They suit people who enjoy attentive care and quiet rewards. Fruiting bonsai, like the Chinese Sweet Plum (Sageretia theezans), add another layer of excitement, producing small purple fruits alongside red-flushed new growth.

“Fruiting bonsai teach patience beautifully. You nurture the tree first, and only later do you see the reward.”

For those drawn to classic bonsai form, the Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) remains one of the most versatile and satisfying types of bonsai trees. Its fine twig structure, naturally small leaves, and elegant movement make it ideal for learning long-term bonsai techniques. Ligustrum is another favourite of mine, especially for beginners who want to practise wiring and shaping. It grows quickly, responds well to training, and builds confidence early on.

“If you want to understand how bonsai styling really works, the Chinese Elm is one of the best types of bonsai trees to learn with.”

Some bonsai varieties suit modern, busy lifestyles better than others. The Jade Tree, often called the Money Tree (Portulacaria afra), needs minimal watering and carries strong symbolism of prosperity and good fortune. It also offers environmental benefits, thanks to its excellent ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Ficus bonsai are equally practical, thriving in rooms with lower natural light while developing glossy leaves and striking aerial roots.

“Not every bonsai needs constant attention. Some types of bonsai trees quietly fit into everyday life—and that’s often what makes them successful.”

One of the most distinctive bonsai varieties we grow is the olive bonsai (Olea europaea). Olive trees carry history, symbolism, and texture in a way few species can. As bonsai, they feel grounded and honest, with silvery-green evergreen leaves, characterful trunks, and the occasional appearance of flowers or olives in the right conditions.

“An olive bonsai doesn’t demand perfection. It grows alongside you, slowly building character year after year.”

For those seeking something individual, the aromatic pepper tree (Zanthoxylum piperitum) stands out. Its tiny leaflets, fresh citrus fragrance, and refined proportions make it a unique indoor bonsai that feels both playful and elegant.

“It’s one of those bonsai trees that surprises people—both in scent and in personality.”

The Syzygium buxifolium, also known as Roseapple or Myrtle, is a much-loved indoor bonsai for its glossy evergreen leaves, seasonal white flowers, and occasional fruiting, making it a joyful and characterful choice with year-round interest.

All of our bonsai varieties are supplied with clear, simple care guidance because bonsai should feel approachable, not overwhelming. Exploring the different types of bonsai trees is about discovering which species resonates with you. Once that connection is made, caring for your bonsai becomes a calm, rewarding part of everyday life rather than a challenge.

Olea Noall has grown up surrounded by bonsai at Bonsai Direct, as the second daughter of bonsai expert Lloyd Noall. Caring for these miniature trees comes completely naturally to her — it’s something she has lived and breathed from an early age.

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