Medium Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai, Curved Trunk, 15 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla)
$81.95 + $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.
- Indoor tree. Lives indoors; outdoors year round only in USDA zones 10 to 12.
About this Medium Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai, Curved Trunk, 15 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla)
Ehretia microphylla traces back to Fujian, in China. This 15-year-old specimen stands 14 to 15 inches tall and has been trained in the traditional layered manner over a curved trunk, so the foliage sits in distinct tiers. The leaves are small and dark green. White flowers, also small, are not tied to one season and may open at almost any point in the year; each one that sets becomes a red berry that deepens in colour as it ages. The species enjoys heat and does well indoors.
Fukien Tea bonsai care
This is a living Fukien Tea (Ehretia microphylla). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor: traditionally an indoor bonsai, listed for indoor bonsai by Montreal Botanical Garden; outdoors in summer while nights stay warm
- Light
- Sources differ: lots of light right next to a window; full sun; good light but little direct sun
- Water
- Keep evenly moist, never waterlogged; water as the surface dries; let the surface dry a little in winter
- USDA zones
- 10 to 12 in the ground (Plants for a Future, quoted by the Hawaii weed risk assessment); a potted tree comes indoors below about 55 to 60°F (13 to 15°C)
- Main risks
- Main risks, not ranked by any source: cold and sudden changes, soggy or poorly drained soil, too little light and dry winter air
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Fukien Tea bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1124
- Price
- $81.95
- Shipping
- $19.95
- Type
- Live tree
Fukien Tea bonsai for sale
Other Fukien Tea bonsai we have in stock:
- Small Fukien Tea Bonsai, Straight Trunk, 6 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $39.95
- Medium Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai, Upright, 12 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $56.95
- Small Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai, Curved Trunk, 9 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $59.95
- Small Flowering Fukien Tea Group Bonsai, Three Tree Forest, 5 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $74.95
- Large Flowering Fukien Tea Group Bonsai, Three Tree Forest, 12 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $91.95
- Flowering Fukien Tea Bonsai, Cascade, 14 Years Old (Ehretia microphylla), $137.95
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 $19.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.