Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, 4 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)
$37.95 + $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 Small Flowering Dwarf Plum Bonsai, 4 Years Old (Carissa macrocarpa)
Carissa macrocarpa, the Natal dwarf plum, at 4 years old and 6 to 7 inches tall. This is a semi-tropical evergreen that flowers freely, opening star-shaped white blossom with a distinct fragrance; where pollination follows, those flowers set dark red, plum-shaped fruit that is edible. Care indoors is easy, which makes it a sensible choice for anyone keeping a flowering tropical in the house for the first time. Small leathery leaves stay on the plant through the year, so it never looks bare between flushes.
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-1105
- Price
- $37.95
- Shipping
- $14.95
- 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 $14.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.