Medium Flowering Sweet Plum Bonsai, Curved Trunk, 14 Years Old (Sageretia theezans)

$87.95 + $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. See the care guide for light and winter needs.

About this Medium Flowering Sweet Plum Bonsai, Curved Trunk, 14 Years Old (Sageretia theezans)

Sageretia theezans, the sweet plum, is a tropical evergreen from China and a long-established favourite for growing indoors. Its leaves are tiny, under 3/4", faintly veined, and carry a bronze tint as they unfurl before settling to green. Older bark sheds away to leave a mottled, many-toned trunk. Small pink-white flowers open in spring and give way to little black fruits from summer into autumn. This tree is 14 years old and roughly 10 to 12 inches tall, trained in a curved trunk style that lends the composition a good deal of movement.

Sageretia / Sweet Plum bonsai care

This is a living Sageretia / Sweet Plum (Sageretia thea). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:

Indoor / outdoor: Indoor bonsai; can summer outdoors in a semi-shaded spot, kept indoors roughly Sept to May
Light: Bright light; a south/west window with protection from intense direct sun
Water: Keep the rootball moist: lean wet. Never let it dry out, but never waterlogged either
USDA zones: Roughly 9 to 11 (tender; grown indoors over winter in most of North America/Europe)
#1 cause of death: Drying out: leaves and twigs desiccate fast and the whole tree can die quickly; also over-watering/root issues

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

Specifications

Item: BW-TREE-1204
Price: $87.95
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…

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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 $19.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.