Baby Jade on Bonsai, On a Rock Slab, 8 Years Old (Portulacaria afra)
$143.95 + $24.95 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 Baby Jade on Bonsai, On a Rock Slab, 8 Years Old (Portulacaria afra)
Portulacaria afra, the elephant bush, is a South African succulent whose almost round, pale green leaves are each about one third as large as a common jade’s. Water is held in the fleshy trunk, branches and foliage. This 8-year-old plant is 10 to 12 inches tall and is set on a rock slab, which lifts the roots and spread of the stems into view. It is an excellent beginner's bonsai and looks at home on a desk or shelf indoors, whether at home or at the office.
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-1136
- Price
- $143.95
- Shipping
- $24.95
- Type
- Live tree
Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai for sale
Other Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai we have in stock:
- Medium Pre Baby Jade Bonsai, 5 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $22.95 + $14.95 shipping
- Small Baby Jade Bonsai, 4 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $28.95 + $12.95 shipping
- Small Baby Jade Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 6 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $45.95 + $14.95 shipping
- Medium Baby Jade Bonsai, 5 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $49.95 + $15.95 shipping
- Medium Baby Jade Variegated Bonsai, 7 Years Old (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'), $54.95 + $14.95 shipping
- Medium Baby Jade Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 6 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $56.95 + $14.95 shipping
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 + $11.95 shipping, 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 + $11.95 shipping, 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 + $6.95 shipping, 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 $24.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.