Baby Jade Bonsai, Trained (Portulacaria afra)
$395.00 + $69.95 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.
- Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai. Hardy in USDA zones 9b to 11. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Baby Jade Bonsai, Trained (Portulacaria afra)
Twenty-seven years of growth have given this Portulacaria afra a substantial 10 by 19 by 22 inch frame, held in a 10-inch light green rectangular container. Known also as elephant bush, the species comes from South Africa and is a true succulent: trunk, branches and leaves all store water, which is why it tolerates a missed watering better than almost anything else kept as bonsai. The pale green leaves are nearly round and roughly a third the size of a common jade. It is an indoor tree.
Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai care
This is a living Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- One of the few genuinely good indoor bonsai; outdoors in warm months / frost-free climates
- Light
- Bright: full sun outdoors, brightest window (or grow light) indoors
- Water
- Dry: a succulent; let the soil dry out completely between waterings
- USDA zones
- 9b to 11 (best around 10 to 11); no frost tolerance
- #1 cause of death
- Overwatering → soft, mushy stems and root/stem rot
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1359
- Price
- $395.00
- Shipping
- $69.95
- Type
- Live tree
Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai for sale
Other Dwarf Jade / Elephant Bush bonsai we have in stock:
- Medium Pre Baby Jade Bonsai, 5 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $22.95
- Small Baby Jade Bonsai, 4 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $28.95
- Small Baby Jade Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 6 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $45.95
- Medium Baby Jade Bonsai, 5 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $49.95
- Medium Baby Jade Variegated Bonsai, 7 Years Old (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata'), $54.95
- Medium Baby Jade Bonsai, Land and Water Pot, 6 Years Old (Portulacaria afra), $56.95
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 $69.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.