Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 5 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)

$52.95 + $16.95 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 Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 5 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)

Carissa macrocarpa, known as the Natal dwarf plum, is evergreen and semi-tropical, and this one is 5 years old at 7 inches tall. Its white flowers are star-shaped and carry a scent; where they are pollinated, dark red fruit follows, plum-shaped and edible. Indoor care is undemanding. The pot is divided, with a water well occupying one side of the planting to suggest a tree rooted on a lake shore, and a fisherman figurine, fishing pole and ceramic fish accompany it.

Natal Plum bonsai care

This is a living Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:

Indoor / outdoor: Outdoors in warm climates/seasons; bright indoor over winter in cold regions
Light: Full sun for best flowering and fruiting; bright light indoors
Water: Moderate / dry-leaning: let the soil dry slightly between waterings; drought-tolerant once established; rots if kept soggy
USDA zones: 9 to 11 (tender; may die back in zone 9 in a cold winter)
#1 cause of death: Root rot from overwatering/waterlogging, plus cold damage in winter

Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Natal Plum bonsai care guide.

Specifications

Item: BW-TREE-1189
Price: $52.95
Shipping: $16.95
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 $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.