Baby Jade Bonsai, 18 Years Old, 21 Inches Tall (Portulacaria afra)

$250.00 + $49.95 shipping.

48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai. Hardy in USDA zones 9b to 11. Check your zone before you buy.

About this Baby Jade Bonsai, 18 Years Old, 21 Inches Tall (Portulacaria afra)

Portulacaria afra, the elephant bush, is a succulent from South Africa that takes to bonsai treatment unusually well. Its pale green leaves are nearly circular and about a third the size of those on the common jade plant, and the trunk, branches and leaves are all fleshy because every part of the plant stores water. This example is 18 years old, 21 inches tall and 13 by 14 inches wide. It is an excellent subject for indoors, asking for bright light and a restrained hand with the watering can.

Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai care

This is a living Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:

Indoor / outdoor: One of the few genuinely good indoor bonsai; outdoors in warm months / frost-free climates
Light: Bright: full sun outdoors, brightest window (or grow light) indoors
Water: Dry: a succulent; let the soil dry out completely between waterings
USDA zones: 9b to 11 (best around 10 to 11); no frost tolerance
#1 cause of death: Overwatering → soft, mushy stems and root/stem rot

Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai care guide.

Specifications

Item: BW-TREE-1342
Price: $250.00
Shipping: $49.95
Type: Live tree

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Everything this tree needs

Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.

Tropical Mix Bonsai Soil (indoor trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.), $9.95, Soil blended for tropical and sub-tropical species: generally indoor trees, since they will not take temperatures below freezing…
Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…

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Pots and humidity trays

Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.

Shipping & returns

Ships from our nursery partner for $49.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.