Sep 30, 2018 · The Fukien tea tree is popular for bonsai because it easily develops a thick and knotted trunk, is evergreen, blooms frequently and has tiny lobed leaves. The trunk starts out thinner than desired for bonsai with young, light brown bark.

A beginner-friendly guide to growing Fukien tea tree bonsai, including tips for care, watering, sunlight, temperature, pruning and more.

The Fukien Tea tree is native to parts of Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Australia, but its name comes from its place of origin, Fukien or Fujian, China. In China, Fukien Tea bonsai trees are very popular for Penjing and in western countries, it's often an indoor Bonsai tree.

Feb 10, 2023 · The Fukien tea tree is very popular for bonsai. It is small, to begin with, and readily develops an attractive and thick-knotted trunk. Other good attributes of bonsai are the fact that it is evergreen, regularly in flower, and has naturally small leaves.

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. Click here to view our selection of Flowering Tea Trees.

Sep 16, 2024 · The Fukien Tea bonsai, a species of evergreen tree native to South China and Southeast Asia, is distinguished by its small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves that grow in clusters, typically measuring between 1-2 inches in length.

Bonsai Fukien Tea is an attractive and popular bonsai tree that requires warm temperatures, bright indirect light, slightly acidic soil and proper watering. It has a unique growth habit that requires regular pruning and responds well to hard pruning.

Introducing the Tea Tree Bonsai, also known as Fukien Tea Bonsai or Carmona Bonsai (Carmona microphylla), a captivating miniature tree that brings elegance and tranquility to any indoor space. This evergreen bonsai is prized for its small, glossy dark green leaves and delicate white star-shaped flowers that can bloom throughout the year.

Mar 19, 2017 · Fukien Tea Bonsai are some of the most prestigious, one-of-a-kind specimen bonsai in the world. These trees begin to look aged earlier than most other trees suitable for bonsai. They sport small dark-green, shiny leaves that grow in small clumps.

Fukien Tea Bonsai Tree: carmona microphylla bonsai. A wonderful tropical Bonsai tree, the Fukien Tea (sometimes known as Carmona) loves heat and can be grown outdoors in a warm climate. It produces small white flowers in April and May.