Flowering Fukien Tea Tree 25cm Description
The Fukien tea bonsai tree is an elegant and delicate species with small, dark green and glossy leaves. Under the right conditions, it produces tiny white star-shaped flowers all year round. It occasionally can produce small black berries too.
This unique Fukien tea bonsai tree is standing at approximately 25cm tall in a blue glazed rectangle oriental pot with a depth of 14cm and width of 17cm. This tea tree features a strait trunk and lovely foliage.
Bonsai Dimensions |
Pot Dimensions |
Height: 25cm | Height: 6cm |
Depth: 14cm | Depth: 10cm |
Width: 17cm | Width: 15cm |
Fukien Tea Tree Placement
Being a sub-tropical species, The Fukien tea tree is an indoor bonsai and will only survive outside in warm temperatures. They require full sunlight so choose a place it where it will receive the most light such as a south-facing windowsill. Try to keep the temperature constant throughout the year and avoid artificial heat sources and cold draughts.
Fukien Tea Tree Watering and feeding
They must be watered generously as soon as the top inch of soil gets dry. Do not let the soil dry out fully and avoid constant wetness. See our watering guide.
Only feed periodically during the growing season (March-Oct).
Fukien Tea Tree Pruning and wiring
The tea tree handles regular trimming very well and will grow dense branch structures as a result. To prune, simply cut back shoots that have grown more than five leaves back to two.
Young shoots are very pliable and easy to bend. Take more care with the older branches as they are slightly more brittle and should be manipulated gently.
Fukien Tea Tree Repotting
Repot in early spring with a well-draining bonsai soil mix.
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Please Note: measurements given are approximate. Depending on the season, the appearance of the tree may vary. The tree that you receive may differ in size and shape to the photo if it has grown or been pruned since