£75.00
Celebrate love and appreciation with our Mother’s Day S-Shaped Chinese Elm Bonsai Kit, a meaningful and lasting gift that grows just like the care and support mothers give every day. Thoughtfully curated for Mother’s Day, this kit offers a beautiful alternative to flowers or chocolates, symbolising patience, nurturing, strength, and lasting connection.
Each kit features an S-Shaped Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia), individually trained so that no two trees are ever the same. With its graceful curves and elegant movement, each bonsai stands approximately 15–30 cm tall and is planted in a 15 cm glazed ceramic pot, carefully selected to complement the tree’s natural beauty with timeless style.
Chinese Elms are a favourite among both beginners and experienced bonsai enthusiasts. Their resilience, adaptability, and forgiving nature make them easy to care for, while their fine foliage and expressive trunk lines provide year-round interest. The S-shape creates a sense of balance and harmony, giving each tree a graceful, sculptural presence—making it a thoughtful and lasting Mother’s Day gift.
S-Shaped Chinese Elm Bonsai (Ulmus parvifolia), approx. 8 years old
Glazed Ceramic Pot, 15 cm width
Matching Drip Tray
Mothers day hanger random
Bonsai Pruning Scissors — ideal for trimming new growth
Liquid Bonsai Feed (100 ml) — enough for around one year of care
Miyagi Bonsai Care Handbook — step-by-step guidance on watering, pruning, and placement
Tree Height: approx. 15–30 cm
Pot Width: 15 cm
Pot Dimensions: H: 6 cm | D: 10 cm | W: 15 cm
Please note: measurements are approximate. Each bonsai is unique and may vary slightly in shape or size due to natural growth, pruning, or seasonal changes.
Thoughtful and meaningful: a living symbol of appreciation and care that continues to grow long after Mother’s Day
Unique and personal: every S-shaped bonsai is one of a kind, just like every mum
Beginner-friendly: includes essential tools and clear guidance for easy care
A gift that grows: a lasting reminder of love that develops and evolves over time
Place your Chinese Elm on a bright windowsill in a cool room, away from direct heat sources. While it can live indoors year-round, moving it outside during warm summer months can promote stronger growth and overall health. Chinese Elms grown indoors year-round gradually adapt to their environment and may retain their foliage throughout the year. Over time, they adjust to the stable indoor conditions and often reduce their leaf-drop cycle in the winter.
Chinese Elms can be kept outdoors year-round and are hardy enough to tolerate light frosts. In colder climates or during severe frost, move the tree to a protected, frost-free area such as an unheated greenhouse, cold frame, or bring it indoors. If kept outdoors through winter, it may lose its leaves but will regrow them in spring.
No strict schedule—watering needs vary based on climate, soil, airflow, and pot size.
We recommend using the submersion method. Visit our blog page for full instructions.
Indoors – Feed weekly or fortnightly from March to October with Chrysal Liquid Bonsai Feed (2 ml per litre of water). Add directly to the water during submersion.
Outdoors – Use Naruko Slow Release Fertiliser, either sprinkled on the soil or placed in a fertiliser baskets.
Regular pruning keeps your bonsai healthy, compact, and aesthetically pleasing. During the growing season (March–September), trim back new shoots once they grow beyond 3–4 leaves, leaving the two closest leaves intact.
Wiring is best done during late autumn, when the tree’s growth naturally slows. Use wire that is approximately the same thickness as the branch. This helps gently shape and refine your bonsai’s structure over time.
Find our Pruning and Wiring services here.
Repot in early spring with a well-draining bonsai soil mix.
Find our repotting services here.
For more information about Chinese elms please visit our blogs page.
UK Delivery: FREE next working day to most addresses (carefully packed for safe transit).
Return / Guarantee: Please refer to Miyagi Bonsai’s delivery & returns policy.
Note: We do not ship images — your bonsai may vary slightly in shape, branch layout, and foliage based on recent trimming or growth.
