Black Olive Bonsai, 14 Years Old (Bucida spinosa)
$107.95 + $19.95 shipping.
About this Black Olive Bonsai, 14 Years Old (Bucida spinosa)
Bucida spinosa, 14 years old and 12 to 13 inches tall. Despite the common name this is not the edible olive of the kitchen; it bears instead a small black seed capsule. Native to the Caribbean and parts of Florida, it is an evergreen with a smooth trunk and a canopy that is exceptionally dense and full. The leathery leaves are a lush dark bluish green, sometimes more than 2 inches long, and cluster at the branch tips, where they mix with the 1" spines the branches carry. In cultivation here it is an indoor specimen.
Black Olive bonsai care
This is a living Black Olive (Bucida buceras). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor-capable — a true tropical; outdoors only in frost-free climates, otherwise indoors in bright warmth over winter.
- Light
- Full sun / light-loving — the brightest position possible; a warm sunny window or grow light indoors.
- Water
- Moisture-loving — likes consistent moisture and humidity, but let the surface dry slightly between waterings.
- USDA zones
- 10–11
- #1 cause of death
- Cold exposure / chilling below ~10 °C — followed by root rot from cold wet soil.
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Black Olive bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BB-E1461
- Price
- $107.95
- Shipping
- $19.95
- Type
- Bonsai supply
Black Olive bonsai for sale
This is the only Black Olive bonsai we have in stock right now. Read the Black Olive care guide before you buy, or browse every bonsai tree for sale.
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.
- Bonsai Conifer Soil Mix (outdoor & juniper trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.) — $8.95 — A potting blend put together for conifers, and used more broadly across outdoor material including deciduous, evergreen and…
- 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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Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $19.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy for this item.