Features

• 4 years old, 6 to 8 inches tall; 8-inch glazed oval pot
• Golden Gate ficus bonsai; tropical, indoor tree
• One of best indoor growing varieties; good for beginners
• Small dark green leaves; hand-wired for excellent trunk movement
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• 3 years old, 6 to 8 inches tall; 9-inch glazed water pot
• Dwarf jade bonsai; tropical, indoor tree
• Fleshy, gray, blue- and dark-green foliage
• Easy to grow; adapts to low-light situations
• Responds to any training style; develops quickly

Features

• 6 years old, 8 to 10 inches tall; 12-inch glazed rectangular pot
• Indoor bonsai with good trunk movement
• Produces small white blooms that become red berries
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions
• Only well-established, healthy trees shipped

Features

• 5 years old; 6 to 8 inches tall; 5-inch pot
• Chinese elm bonsai; deciduous, outdoor tree
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions
• Only well-established, healthy trees shipped
• Larger trunk base; balanced root spread; evenly tapered trunk

Reviews (2)

Nice!
I received this bonsai super quick. The elm very closely resembles the tree pictured, and so far seems happy and healthy.

Beautiful!
I received this tree only 3 days after I ordered it! It's beautiful! It has a nice fat trunk and looks exactly like the picture. It shows no signs of insects or disease. It came in a good quality pot. I'm sure I'll have this tree for a long time. ... Read more

Features

• 3 years old, 6 to 8 inches tall
• Does not include tray
• Shiny green foliage; sunset-orange and red flowers
• Blooms consistently in spring/summer, sporadically throughout year
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions

Reviews (1)

A slow death
We followed the directions on this plant, but it had a slow death. People said it would take some time to adapt, so we cared for it but it never seemed to adapt. It finally did die after the Amazon 30 day warranty. Now we are stuck with a dead plant and a pot. We'd love to try a replacment plant if Amazon is up for sending one. ... Read more

Features

• 3 years old; 6 to 8 inches tall
• Green Mound juniper bonsai; outdoor, evergreen tree
• Low-maintenance, easier variety
• Ideal for beginners and do-it-yourself practitioners
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• 5 years old, 12 to 14 inches tall
• Hinoki cypress bonsai; outdoor, evergreen tree
• Fine textured dark green foliage
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions
• Only well-established, healthy trees shipped

Reviews (7)

Live plants from Amazon?!
Sure why not. I've purchased plants via catalog for years and it can be frustrating to make the call and then find out that my first three choices are not in stock. Or worse, place the order and find out upon delivery that certain items were out of stock. I like that when purchasing from amazon I know whether or not there is inventory of a particular item before I make the purchase. I haven't pulled the trigger on one of these bonsai's yet, but I'm giving it 5 stars just for the effort. What's next, amazon, livestock?!

bonsai semi-novice
The tree came in great condition, healthy and alive. To add on some of the other comments:

-Of course it doesn't come looking like a mature, trained bonsai tree. It's a 39 dollar tree!! It won't be trained for that cost!!!!! A fully trained tree takes years and much care to create the illusion of an old, natural tree. I recommend getting a book and reading up a little before buying. For the price, this tree is a bargain!!

-As far as I can tell, the styrofoam peanuts are the only way to really protect the tree in transit. Yes, they're a pain to unpack (took 10 minutes) but it's worth protecting the tree. However, if you noticed, they use corn-starch based foam and they dissolve in water. They're not environmentally unfriendly. They're not petro-carbon based polymer. They're perfectly safe and if you don't want to throw them away, pour them in a bucket of water and pour the water on your lawn. It may even have some fertilizing properties.

good healthy plant; strong; yet remember it's still a bonsai
needs lots of care. FORGET WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT WATERING FROM THE TOP! The soil is packed too tightly. You must soak the entire pot in a container of water; at least three-quarters of the way up the side of the pot. Also, don't believe that your tree can survive temps down to 20 degrees. I live in central New York State. There be cold winters here! I almost lost my tree to frost bite from a sudden colder than normal snap. If you must bring the tree inside, make sure it is thoroughly watered often - at least every other day. I also almost lost my tree to extreme dryness when I had to keep him inside for over a week. Even if you can leave your tree outside during the winter, IT STILL MUST BE WATERED EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS. DON'T LET IT DRY OUT. DRYNESS IS A BONSAI WORSE ENEMY! However, this is a strong tree. It has even survived the winter of 2003-04!

An outstanding tree and a great buy!
This tree came in perfect condition. No, it has not been fully "bonsai-ed" yet and is still a little rangy. But I gave it as a gift to someone interested in learning how to shape a bonsai, and she is totally thrilled. The tree was much larger and more mature than I expected. And I bought it in a "gold box" transaction, so the cost was around $30 - incredible price, including free shipping. I'd recommend anyone interested in Bonsai buy thru Amazon!

p.s. I must concur with the over-abundance of environmental UNFRIENDLY peanuts that encased the tree. Wouldn't there be some other way to safely ship? I had a heck of a time getting the tree out of the box, and the peanuts into the trash!

as advertised
This is a nice tree. Yes it does come packed in a thousand styro peanuts, but it is for the safety of the tree. I, too, was fooled into thinking this was an indoor bonsai, but only because it was an impulse buy, and I lamely failed to read the description. For those considering a buy, it's an OUTDOOR tree, it's 12-14" high, and it comes well packaged. ... Read more

Features

• 8 to 12 inches tall; Chinese red container
• Dracaena plant that resembles bamboo; indoor
• In China, tree is believed to bring good fortune
• Used in Feng Shui to improve positive energy in a room
• Easy to grow; thrives in all light conditions

Reviews (1)

Not worth it
The picture is an exaggeration. You get a skinny stalk of bamboo. The unit comes disassembled..you have to set it up.

I have seen better specimens for half the price at the grocery store. ... Read more

Features

• 5 years old; 7 inches tall
• Crepe myrtle bonsai; deciduous, outdoor tree
• Dwarf variety produces deep-pink/purple blooms in summer
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions
• Developed at U.S. National Arboretum

Features

• 6 years old, 10 to 14 inches tall; 10-inch glazed rectangular pot
• Black Olive Bonsai; tropical, indoor tree
• Small leaves, irregular branches
• Open foliage offers clear view of trunk line
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• Curved Handle
• Essential Tool
• Clean Cuts

Features

• 3 years old, 8 to 12 inches tall; 9-inch glazed pot
• Dish garden bonsai; tropical, indoor tree
• Combines bonsai with stones and accent plants
• Creates a natural setting indoors
• Shallower pot requires frequent watering

Reviews (2)

Nice tree, bad treatment
This was not the intro to bonsai I was expecting. I figured this was a better method than having shipped back here when I was in Hawaii having it shipped back here. It does not come with the bottom tray as advertised, and also has outgrown the pot already. It is a good, healthy tree, it just requires a ilttle more maintenance than it should just yet.

There's a reason why it costs only $35
Amazon delivered the plant in 3 days by Fedex as promissed padded with popcorn, so plant arrived undamaged. However, it only came with the shallow pot - you can see the tree pot is displayed in a bigger tray. And there is a reason why lower tray is needed: first of all, bonsai trees are usually displayed on a bigger tray, and secondly, the lower tay is needed because onsai trees need daily watering and excess water has to be collcted in the lower tray. Well, the lower tray did no arive. [...]The black rock was assembled very crudely, and so was the prunning of the tree. It also looked like the tree had outgrown the container already. I will have to re-pot it next year.
You may be better off buying bonsai seeds and going through the entire growing and pruning process youselves if you enjoy bonsai as a hobby of watching the plant grow. Because this item will require a lot of work to fix all the deficiencies. ... Read more

Features

• 5 years old; 10 to 12 inches tall
• Fringe Flower bonsai; deciduous, outdoor tree
• Weeping burgundy foliage
• Pink blooms in spring
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• 7 years old; 18 to 20 inches tall
• Green Mound juniper bonsai; outdoor, evergreen tree
• Low-maintenance, easier variety
• Ideal for beginners and do-it-yourself practitioners
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• 20 years old, 18 to 24 inches tall
• Japanese five needle pine bonsai; outdoor, evergreen tree
• Popular but rare conifer with curved trunk
• Well-established root system; vibrant blue-green needles
• Contrasts beautifully when displayed with deciduous bonsai

Features

• Pointed Nose
• Imported
• Holds Edge Well

Features

• Perfect for Repotting
• Stainless Steel
• Heavy Duty
• 10"

Features

• Nice Trunk Movement
• Small Dark Green Leaf
• Delicate Pink Flower
• 16-Inches High, 20 Years Old
• Imported from Japan

Features

• 5 years old; 8 to 12 inches tall
• Green Mound juniper bonsai; outdoor, evergreen tree
• Low-maintenance, easier variety
• Ideal for beginners and do-it-yourself practitioners
• Grown under carefully controlled conditions

Features

• 5 years old; 12 to 16 inches tall; shallow blue pot
• Fast-growing, deciduous, outdoor bonsai
• Grove of 9 individual, well-arranged Trident Maple trees
• Grown in Chinese nurseries under carefully controlled conditions
• Vibrant green foliage provides thick canopy in spring; bright orange leaves in fall