Straight Stem Bonsai

This starter kit contains everything the budding Bonsai enthusiast will need to grow, maintain and shape their very own bonsai tree which is chosen from a selection of many different varieties. The starter kit includes items and accessories such as shears, scissors and some specially formulated plant food designed for Bonsai trees to give these elegant plants the best care possible.

Bonsai is a traditional Japanese art which originated from similar Chinese practices of decorating and shaping naturalistic scenes. Bonsai is the art of shaping and training these trees into a graceful, artful forms over a long period of time to mimic the shape and form of larger, more mature trees.

We supply many different varieties of Bonsai trees which are selected at random based on availability, with varieties such as Ficus, ‘Fukien tea tree’ (Carmona), ‘Brush Cherry’ (Syzygium), ‘Privet’ (Ligustrum), ‘Chinese Sweet Plum’ (Sageretia), 'Chinese Elm' (Ulmus) and 'Japanese Elm' (Zelkova).

Bonsai trees can be quite delicate and sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. Ensure That soil moisture is maintained by checking if the soil begins to dry and watering only in necessary. As most bonsai are tropical plants; they will require humidity, which can be done my spraying, misting or using a humidifier. Make sure this plant is placed in a sunny position to receive as much light as possible and keep the temperature warm and steady, avoiding cold currents and draughts.

Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may, therefore, differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. This plant will be supplied in a Ceramic pot.