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Hawaiian Umbrella Tree Banyan Style (Arboricola Schefflera)

White Ash

The White Ash tree, Fraxinus Americana, is a handsome native tree. It develops an open and rather round topped crown in its old age. This is the largest of the ash trees in North America. Mature trunks can reach almost 6 feet in diameter. This deciduous tree has firm gray bark with diamond-shaped furrows and interlacing ridges. The wood is hard, strong, elastic, and very useful. Several kinds of birds eat the fruit. The foliage is dark green in the summer and turns to yellow or maroon in the fall. It is tall, stately, and long lived.

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Grow Bulb 60 Watt Replacement for e1479

Full spectrum 60 watt replacement bulb for use in our Grow Light Kit or any standard fixture. Lasts for 3000 hours. Great for bonsai, orchids or all houseplants. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95.

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Hawaiian Umbrella Tree Banyan Style (Arboricola Schefflera)

This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for and is a very beautiful trouble-free evergreen. If you don’t know which tree to purchase as a gift for someone, this is the tree to select. This versatile tree is great for home, office, dorm or anywhere and does well in low to high lighting conditions. Our tree features tiny umbrella shaped leaves forming a dense green canopy. This impressive trouble-free evergreen has exposed roots growing down into the soil which is approximately 25% of the height of the tree. Very popular and easy to care for. 8 years old 12″-14″ tall Suitable 6″ by 8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped UPS 2-3 days at 13.95

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Gold Thread Cypress (chamaecyparis pisifera ‘aura nana’)

Crinkle Paper Tree Wrap

About the Crinkle Paper Tree Wrap: The tree wrap is crinkled to 33 1/3% stretch and is 4 inches wide. There is 150 feet per roll.

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Japanese Kingsville Boxwood – 16″x12″x20″ (buxus microphylla ‘compacta’)

Native to Japan the Kingsville Boxwood has the smallest leaf of all Boxwoods which is why it is often used for bonsai. The leaves are light green with excellent branching. Can form round compact shape or be shaped into pom-poms. A great indoor bonsai recommended by the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. 26 years old. 16″ x 12″ x 20″ Potted in a 10″ blue ceramic rectangular container as shown. Suitable 10.5″x14.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $39.95. Allow up to 7 business days for delivery.

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Gold Thread Cypress (chamaecyparis pisifera ‘aura nana’)

Miniature evergreen tree with thread-like spreading pendulous branches. Brilliant sunshine yellow color. Produces cones 1/2″ long. Outstanding in any bonsai collection. Hardy. Keep outdoors. 16 years old. 28″x24″x21″ tall. Potted in a 12″ blue rectangle container as shown. Suitable 14″x10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS Ground – $29.95.

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Tree Sculpture (10″ x 13″) – Upright Blue

Oriental Ficus (ficus benjamina ‘orientalis’)

Fig species which is native to South and South-East Asia. This evergreen tree is particularly good for bonsai training as they produce sturdy trunks, good branching charachteristics and shiny leaves. Best to trim in early summer as the new leaves that subsequently grow will be smaller than the ones removed. Ours is trained in the coiled trunk style. Great for indoors year-round, the brighter the location, the more compact the growth. 6 years old. 8″-10″ tall. Suitable 6″x4″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $2.95. Shipped via UPS 2-3 days – $10.95.

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Brush Cherry (eugenia myrtifolia)1

Also called Syzgium Paniculatum, Australian Brush Cherry. Has small handsome evergreen leaves which are firm and glossy and the flowers are white. If it receives enough light, the leaves will develop red highlights. 16 years old. 15″x12″x17″. Potted in a 12″ ceramic green fluted oval container as shown. Suitable 14.5″x10.5″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS ground – $29.95.

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Tree Sculpture (10″ x 13″) – Upright Blue

This one-of-a-kind tree sculpture is created by prominent artist Sal Villano and is fashioned with wire gages ranging from 32 to 18. The wire used is bronze anodized aluminum wire which will retain its color and strength for many years. This is the same wire that we use for training bonsai. The tree sculpture is bonded onto its base, which is a glazed ceramic bonsai pot, using sea sand. Since the bond is made onto a porous material, a water soluble glue is used and, therefore, the sculpture should never be placed in a dishwasher. Clean your tree sculpture with a damp, soft, lint-free cloth. Shipped UPS Ground – $11.95.

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Ceramic Rabbit Figurine

Flowering White Jasmine (trachelospermum jasminoides)

Summer flowering Jasmine from western and southern China. Has small leaves and produces white/yellow very fragrant blooms. With proper cultural conditions can remain in continuous bloom for months. Good for indoor sunny location on a windowsill or outdoors during spring, summer and fall 6 years old 12″ – 16″ tall. Suitable 6″ x 8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped via UPS 2-3 days – $12.95.

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Ceramic Rabbit Figurine

Ceramic Rabbit figurine. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95.

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Hawaiian Umbrella Tree – In Lava Rock – Small (arboricola schefflera ‘luseanne’)

Juniper – Trained (juniper procumbens nana)

This dwarf Juniper from Japan is the most popular evergreen in the U.S. When we think of a traditional bonsai and what it should look like, we think of a “Juniper Procumbens Nana”. They are very hardy, long-lived, and tolerate many adverse conditions. This is an excellent tree for the beginner. 18 years old. 13″ x 10″ x 21″. Potted in a 10″ blue rectangle container as shown. Suitable 14″ x 10″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shippped via UPS ground – $29.95

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Artificial Prunus

The flowers and branches of the artificial tree are created from luna clay, making them very flexible and therefore can be adjusted to your personal preferences or left as shown in the image. Includes 14 multi-colored life-like fruit. The hand-painted flowers are so life-like that people will want to touch them to see if they are real or not. This tree will retain its beauty for many, many years to come and can be cleaned with a slightly dampened cloth. 9″x8″x12″. Includes 144 leaves, 58 blooms, 14 fruit and 54 buds. Potted in a 6″ beige luna clay oval container as shown. Shipped via UPS Ground – $11.95

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Hawaiian Umbrella Tree – In Lava Rock – Small (arboricola schefflera ‘luseanne’)

Real Hawaiian lava rock is hand selected to provide a happy home for your Schefflera Luseanne bonsai. Schefflera Luseanne are extra special, patented trees that stay smaller and more compact than the ordinary varieties. Place in a bright window or on a countertop. Best to keep some water in a humidity tray/saucer and fertilize monthly at half the manufacturers recommended strength with a water soluble fertilizer found in your local garden shop or on our website? With reasonable care your volcano bonsai should last for years. 4 years old. 6″ – 7″ tall. Suitable 7″ round humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped UPS 2-3 days – $10.95.

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Mica Pot – Round – 15.5″x 4.5″

Snow Drift Crabapple Tree

The Snow Drift crabapple is a very profuse bloomer. A good pollinizer for medium to late blooming varieties. It has small to medium sized white flowers that attracts a lot of bees. Snow Drift’ Crabapple is a splendid tree and little pruning is required to develop a well-formed, rounded canopy. There appears to be little variation in shape among trees of this cultivar, a characteristic which is coveted by landscape architects. Fall color is good, providing a dull yellow glow for two or three weeks. It combines beauty with its great pollinizing chacteristics.

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Ponytail Palm-Extra Large (Beaucamea Recurvata)

The most striking feature of the Ponytail Palm is the swollen base of the trunk. The texture of the trunk looks and feels scaly like the foot of an elephant and is also known as Elephants Foot. The extraordinary thickening of the trunk serves as a water reservoir against dry spells, allowing the tree to go up to four (4) weeks without water and causing no ill effects. Excellent in low or higher lighting conditions. The Ponytail is an excellent choice for home, office or anywhere. Very easy indoor maintenance. 20 years old 20″ – 25″ tall Suitable 10 1/2″ x 14 1/2″ oversized humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped on Monday – $29.95. Allow 3 – 4 days for delivery.

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Mica Pot – Round – 15.5″x 4.5″

Mica Pots imported from Korea are made of 80% Mica, 15% Polyethelene and 5% Graphite. Mica has a natural ability to stabilize the temperature of the soil in the pots. This promotes healthy root activity during the growing season and protects during the cold periods. These pots are extremely durable and will withstand the elements for years. The pot has a wide lip and is dark brown in color. Shipped via UPS ground – $12.95.

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Mica Pot – Rectangle 14″x10″x4″

Fukien Tea (carmona)

Native to the Fujan province of China, this tree has small white flowers that can bloom at any time. The foliage is dark green and small in size. The flowers turn into red berries that turn darker with age. Trained in the traditional curved trunk style. Loves the heat and does great indoors. 21 years old. 18″x16″x23″. Potted in a 12″ brown rectangular mica container, as shown. Suitable 14.5″x10.5″ hummidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $11.95. Shipped via UPS Ground -$59.95.

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Bald Cypress

The Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum, is a lofty, deciduous conifer of slender, pyramidal habit. A stately tree, for parks, yards. Landscapers and land owners use this tree in wet areas. Bald Cypress trees have moderate water requirements. The needle like leaves are dark green in the spring and summer. The “cypress knees” only develop when grown in or near water for most of the year. This species is very adaptable to wet and dry sites and thrives in many soil types.

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Mica Pot – Rectangle 14″x10″x4″

Imported pot. Measures 14″x10″x4″. Shipped via UPS ground – $8.95.

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Santa Rosa Plum Tree

Hawaiian Umbrella Tree – Stone Landscape Scene (Arboricola Schefflera)

This is the tree that we recommend if you are inexperienced with bonsai or you do not have a green thumb. In our opinion it is one of the easiest bonsai trees to care for. We cut and cement rocks to one side of the pot with an ample well to hold water. A ceramic bridge is cemented to the rocks on either side. A pagoda figurine is also added and cemented to the stone located above the bridge. To complete the scene, we cement a miniature glazed mud figurine fisherman overlooking the water holding a fishing pole and fish. 6 years old 9″ – 11″ tall Suitable 6″ x 8″ humidity tray is recommended. To purchase add $3.50. Shipped via UPS 2-3 days – $16.95.

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Japanese Red Pine Seeds

Propagation instructions are included with each packet. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95

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Santa Rosa Plum Tree

The Santa Rosa Plum tree produces plums that have a delicious flavor. The fruit is large, attractive, dark reddish purple color with red flesh. The fruit is firm and of good quality. One of the most frequently planted Japanese plums. It is a self pollinating tree and thus can be planted in locations where pollination is not needed.Fruit buds are susceptible to winter injury in northern climates. It is excellent to use for home drying along with its fresh taste when ripe.

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Ceramic Rabbit Figurine

Mica Pot – Rectangle 14″x10″x4″

Imported pot. Measures 14″x10″x4″. Shipped via UPS ground – $8.95.

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24 Inches Vinyl Tree Wrap

About the Vinyl Tree Wrap – 24 inches: The Vinyl Tree Wrap – 24 inches is 1.5 inches in diameter and 24 inches long. The tree guard has tough vinyl spiral construction for quick and easy installation. There are holes punched in material to allow for air and moisture circulation. The tree wrap can be easily cut to make short lengths.

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Ceramic Rabbit Figurine

Ceramic Rabbit figurine. Shipped via UPS ground – $7.95.

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