Medium Chinese Elm - 8"

$99.00
  • SKU: 808670-03
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  • Description: Characterized by its leaf shape and stem development, the Chinese Elm is a great tree for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts who want to practice their clip-and-grow pruning. Easy to train and easy to shape with vigorous branch and root growth.
  • Bonsai Tree Age: 7-9 Years Old
  • Height: 12" - 16" Tall Potted
  • Pot: 8" Ceramic Bonsai Pot
  • Classification: Broadleaf Semi Deciduous
  • Level: Beginner/Intermediate
  • Species: Chinese Elm
  • Placement: Indoors
  • Seasonal Note: Shipping with deciduous fall foliage.
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Description

Characterized by its leaf shape and stem development, the Chinese Elm is a great tree for beginners and intermediate enthusiasts who want to practice their clip-and-grow pruning. Easy to train and easy to shape with vigorous branch and root growth. Pruning the Chinese Elm Bonsai tree will continually produce fresh leaves to any shape you choose. It is our most popular bonsai tree. Chinese Elms are semi-deciduous and may lose their leaves in certain climates.

Bonsai Specifications:
- Bonsai Tree Age: 7-9 Years Old
- Height: 12" - 16" Tall Potted
- Pot: 8" Ceramic Bonsai Pot
- Classification: Broadleaf Semi Deciduous
- Level: Beginner/Intermediate

The Chinese Elm Bonsai tree is a very hardy tree that can accommodate indoor and outdoor environments with sufficient natural lighting. Care information included. Pot may vary depending on availability. Elm bonsai tree shape may vary from shown.


Care Information

 
Pruning Tips:
The Chinese Elm bonsai can be easily trained and pruned using the clip and grow method. We recommend making the cuts at least 4-5 pairs down from new shoots. This will ensure that there is wood in the branch to promote new bud growth. Directional pruning techniques can be used to fill out pad layers. The Chinese Elm Bonsai tree constantly rotates leaves and sprouts new buds as old ones fall. This occurs most frequently when acclimating to new temperatures.

Fertilizing:
We recommend fertilizing your tree every month with a bonsai fertilizer. Time release granules are the easiest to use and can be added every season. Reduce the amount of fertilizer during the winter. Take care to not over-fertilize as this can cause your leaves to burn.

Lighting:
Chinese Elm Bonsai trees thrive best with natural sunlight. We recommend filtered natural sunlight. Full sun can lead to slight leaf burn.

Temperature Requirements:
Chinese Elms prefer warmer climates. Due to their deciduous nature, they may lose their leaves during the winter. Leaves and bud growth will appear in the spring after dormancy. For very cold climates, Chinese elms can be brought indoors or overwintered.

Watering Requirements:
Chinese Elm Bonsai require moderate watering. We recommend using a soft spray to soak the soil. Ensure that water penetrates not only the topsoil but also into the roots by checking that draining is occuring on the bottom of the pot.

Repotting:
Chinese Elms can be repotted during spring and fall for highest success rates. Avoid winter repotting as colder temperatures will make it harder for roots to recover. During repotting, we recommend trimming off older roots to promote new growth. Repot your elm as the tree outgrows the pot. Depending on the growth rate, this can be every 2-3 years.

Indoor / Outdoor:
Chinese Elms can be placed in both indoor and outdoor environments. During the winter, we recommend bringing the tree indoors to protect against frost damage.

30 Day Plant Policy

30 Day Plant Replacement:
We understand that not everyone has a green thumb, so if your prized tree doesn't agree with you within 30 days, we'll send one replacement tree to you for free. We'll even cover the shipping cost for getting that new plant to you, which means all you need to do is give us a call. :)

Unlike most other websites that only offer a 3-day or 7-day policy, we're giving you a whole month to ease your mind that you've got a second chance to make the tree thrive. Look for the seal on the product page that indicates the product qualifies for our 30 day replacement policy.

How it Works:
When you receive your plant, care for it as you would based on the enclosed care instructions. If things aren't looking that great, give us a ring and we'll try to troubleshoot the issue. If after our recommendations, it still doesn't look like the plant will make it, we'll go ahead and send you a new tree. Our hope is that the experience you've gained from the first tree will ensure that the second tree will live on happily. Of course, we'll always provide help and support for that one too.

Exclusions: (Select Plants only - Look for the Seal)
Unfortunately :( , there are some exclusions on this policy. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to continue to offer beautiful trees to everyone. Our 30 day policy applies to SELECT plants only. For other products and accessories, please refer to our general return policy.

In order to maintain our low prices on certain products, we must exclude Unique Trees, lucky bamboo event favors, and bonsai event favors from the 30 Day replacement policy. Corporate gifts are also excluded due to the additional discounts given on those orders.

Refunds & Store Credit: (requires notification within 7 Days)
Our 30 Day policy applies to a replacement tree ONLY. If you would like a refund or store credit, we must be notified within 7 DAYS of receiving your product. If a replacement tree is unavailable, a similar plant of equal value will be otherwise substituted. If no suitable substitution is available, store credit will be issued in the amount of the purchase price.