Flowering Desmodium Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Desmodium unifoliatium)
$98.95 + $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.
- Outdoor tree. See the care guide for light and winter needs.
About this Flowering Desmodium Bonsai, 12 Years Old (Desmodium unifoliatium)
An uncommon subject, 12 years old and 16 to 17 inches tall. Desmodium unifoliatum produces fragrant purple flowers with a distinctly grape-like scent, and its branches carry large thorns, so a little care is wanted when wiring or trimming. The bark is rough and gnarled, and the surface roots have spread into a broad nebari that gives the base real presence. It prefers full sun with moderate water and moderate feeding. Being tropical, it must be kept away from freezing temperatures, which in most climates means bringing it inside well before the first frost.
Vietnamese Blue Bell bonsai care
This is a living Vietnamese Blue Bell (Trifidacanthus unifoliolatus). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Outdoors only when nights are reliably above 60°F; indoors the rest of the year
- Light
- Bright light to full sun, with shelter from harsh afternoon glare
- Water
- Evenly moist: let the top inch dry, then water thoroughly. Much less in winter
- USDA zones
- Not formally documented; treat as 10 to 11 based on its tropical native range
- #1 cause of death
- Cold exposure, with root rot from an over-generous reading of "evenly moist" close behind
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Vietnamese Blue Bell bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1024
- Price
- $98.95
- 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…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
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.