Medium Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)
$54.95 + $14.95 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 Medium Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, 8 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)
8 years old, 8-9" tall. The Natal Dwarf Plum is a semi-tropical evergreen, bearing fragrant, star-shaped white flowers and, following pollination, dark red edible plum-shaped fruit. Easy indoor care.
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-1408
- Price
- $54.95
- Shipping
- $14.95
- Type
- Live tree
Natal Plum bonsai for sale
Other Natal Plum bonsai we have in stock:
- Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, 4 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa), $37.95
- Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 5 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa), $52.95
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 $14.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.