Large Baby Jade Variegated Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata')

$74.95 + $19.95 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.
Indoor or outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11. Check your zone before you buy.

About this Large Baby Jade Variegated Bonsai, 15 Years Old (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata')

15 years old and 11 to 12 inches tall, this variegated form of Portulacaria afra is a succulent from South Africa, known in its homeland as the Elephant Bush. The nearly round leaves measure roughly a third the size of those on the common jade plant, and the variegated form the cultivar is named for is uncommon in the trade. Trunk, branches and foliage are all fleshy, serving as water storage for the plant. It settles readily into home or office conditions and makes an excellent indoor subject.

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: Indoor-capable: an indoor tree in most temperate zones; outdoors in summer, back in when nights fall below 40°F (4°C)
Light: Bright light; does best with at least 4 hours of direct sun; a south window indoors
Water: Dry side: drought tolerant in the ground, but in a pot water when the soil has nearly dried, which can mean every few days in summer heat
USDA zones: 9 to 11; indoors in colder zones
Main risks: Main risks, not ranked by any source: root rot in soil that stays wet, and cold

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-1170
Price: $74.95
Shipping: $19.95
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 $19.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.