Flowering Brazilian Raintree Bonsai, 17 Years Old (Chloroleucon tortum)
$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.
- Outdoor tree. Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Flowering Brazilian Raintree Bonsai, 17 Years Old (Chloroleucon tortum)
17 years old, 14" x 14" x 20" tall. This hardwood tree is native to Brazil and its rainforests. The rain tree has delicate branches and tiny light-green compound leaves and is spiny. The leaves fold up at night or in subdued light and wakes up when we do. Easy indoor care.
Brazilian Rain Tree bonsai care
This is a living Brazilian Rain Tree (Chloroleucon tortum). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoor in warm months; indoor or heated greenhouse over winter in cool climates
- Light
- Very high: full sun outdoors; brightest possible window plus grow light indoors
- Water
- Evenly moist but never wet: likes moisture but is highly sensitive to soggy roots
- USDA zones
- 9 to 11 (best in 10 to 11); protect below ~45 °F / 7 °C
- #1 cause of death
- Root rot from overwatering / too much organic soil (cold, wet roots)
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Brazilian Rain Tree bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1438
- 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.