Flowering Tea Tree Starter Kit

Flowering Tea Tree Starter Kit

$99.00
  • SKU: 801090-03-KIT
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  • Description: This beautiful indoor tree, also known as the Carmona or Fukien Tea Bonsai tree produces tiny white flowers and berries throughout the year. This starter kit includes all the essential components for maintaining and pruning your bonsai tree.
  • Bonsai Tree Age: 5-7 Years Old
  • Height: 10" - 14" Tall Potted
  • Pot: 7" Ceramic Bonsai Pot
  • Classification: Broadleaf Tropical
  • Level: Beginner
  • Species: Fukien Tea
  • Placement: Indoors
  • Set Includes: Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai, Traditional Thinning Shear, 9” Humidity Tray, Bonsai Pocket Guide: A Beginner's Journey, 1.5 mm Aluminum Training Wire (10 ft), and Bonsai Fertilizer
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Description

This starter kit includes all the essential components for maintaining and pruning your bonsai tree. Ideal for the beginner or hobbyist looking to add a new tree to their collection.

Set includes:
- Flowering Tea Tree Bonsai Tree
- Traditional Thinning Shear
- 9" Humidity Tray
- Bonsai Pocket Guide: A Beginner's Journey
- 1.5 mm Aluminum Training Wire (10 ft)
- Bonsai Fertilizer 3oz

Bonsai Specifications:
- Bonsai Tree Age: 5-7 Years Old
- Height: 10" - 14" Tall Potted
- Pot: 7" Ceramic Bonsai Pot
- Classification: Broadleaf Tropical
- Level: Beginner

Similar to the Chinese Elm in care and style, this beautiful indoor tree, also known as the Carmona or Fukien Tea Bonsai tree, also produces tiny white flowers and berries throughout the year. Each Fukien Tea Tree bonsai is carefully trained to an "S" shape and pruned to exhibit the characteristics of the tea tree.

Pot may vary depending on availability. Care information included. Flowering bonsai tree shape may vary from shown.

 

 

Care Information

 
Pruning Tips:
The Tea Tree 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 Tea Tree 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 bonsai 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 or grow too leggy.

Lighting:
Tea Tree Bonsai trees thrive best with natural sunlight. We recommend filtered natural sunlight. If placed in full sun, take care to manage your watering to prevent your tree from drying out. Also, full sunlight and warmer conditions can lead to some leaf burn.

Temperature Requirements:
Tea Tree prefer warmer temperate climates with more humidity. Colder temperatures under 45 degrees Fahrenheit may result in frostbitten leaves.

Watering Requirements:
Tea Tree bonsai trees 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 occurring on the bottom of the pot. Keep the Tea Tree moist at all times.

Repotting:
Tea Tree bonsai trees 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. After repotting, place tree in a shaded area for 2-3 weeks prior to placing back in full or partial sun.

Indoor / Outdoor:
Tea Tree bonsai trees can thrive in both indoor and outdoor conditions. We recommend bringing the tree inside during the winter months to protect from freezing.

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.