18cm (7″) Oval Glazed Olive Green Ceramic Bonsai Pot with Matching Tray

Introduction to our 18cm Olive Green Ceramic Pot & Tray

If you’re a looking for the perfect home for your miniature tree, look no further than our 18cm Olive Green Oval Ceramic Bonsai Pot. This lovely pot, accompanied by a matching drip tray and essential potting accessories, is handmade and an excellent choice for your bonsai.

Stylish and Elegant Design

The charming olive green colour of the ceramic pot adds sophistication to your indoor bonsai display. External dimensions of 18.5 x 14.5 x 7 (cm). Internal dimensions of 16.5 x 12.5 x 6 (cm). This size make it an ideal choice for small to medium-sized bonsai trees. The oval shape provides space for root growth, promoting a healthy and thriving bonsai.

Complete Potting Package

To ensure your bonsai’s repotting, we offer a complete package that includes essential potting accessories, bonsai soil, wire, and mesh. With these free added extras, you’ll have everything you need to repot your bonsai tree with ease, ensuring proper drainage and optimal root development.

Expert Guidance

For added convenience and knowledge, it comes with a complimentary re-potting guide authored by expert, Lloyd Noall. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of repotting your bonsai, helping you to provide the best care possible for your tree.

Indoor Bonsai Delight

Perfectly suited for indoor bonsai, our ceramic pot not only enhances your tree’s aesthetics but also complements any home design. Its compact size allows you to create a stunning bonsai display even in limited spaces. Allowing you to bring the tranquillity and beauty of nature right into your living space.

Free Delivery on this 18cm Olive Green Pot & Tray

We prioritise customer satisfaction and offer free delivery on all orders over £30. Take advantage of this fantastic offer and bring home our 18cm Olive Green Oval Ceramic Bonsai Pot with matching drip tray and potting accessories to re-home your indoor bonsai.

In conclusion, our 18cm Olive Green Oval Ceramic Bonsai Pot with matching drip tray and potting accessories is a must-have for any bonsai owner. Its elegant design, expert guidance, and thoughtful accessories make it the perfect choice for indoor bonsai. Order now to enjoy free delivery!

Exploring Bonsai Tree Re-Potting

What prompts the re-potting of bonsai trees?

Re-potting bonsai trees serves various purposes. Perhaps you seek an aesthetic transformation, desiring a fresh visual appeal. Alternatively, your current pot may have endured wear and tear, prompting a desire to revitalise your bonsai’s presentation. Typically, the primary reason for re-potting a bonsai tree comes from its outgrowing its current pot or becoming root-bound. Regardless of the motive, a new pot injects renewed aesthetic charm and facilitates healthy growth, particularly with a slightly larger pot.

How can I recognise when a bonsai is ‘root-bound’ and needs re-potting?

Fascinatingly, all potted plants, including bonsai trees, inevitably become ‘root-bound’ over time. This term simply indicates that the soil within the pot is densely packed with roots. When this occurs, root growth ceases, stunting the plant’s overall development and leading to deterioration. Given the significance of the roots, ensuring adequate space for growth is extremely important.

Determining whether a bonsai is root-bound includes gently removing the tree from its pot, possibly first removing any securing wire at the pot’s base. If the soil appears dense and congested with roots, re-potting or root pruning may be beneficial.

This process isn’t always precise, as different species display varying root characteristics. For instance, the Carmona Fukien Tea tree has finer roots and may not benefit from frequent re-potting, whereas the Chinese Elm, known for its rapid growth, typically requires more regular re-potting, perhaps every other year. Generally, larger, older bonsai should undergo re-potting every 3-5 years, while younger specimens may necessitate annual re-potting, especially if they exhibit quick growth.

When is the ideal time to re-pot a bonsai tree?

Indoor bonsai trees are best re-potted during the warmer months between May and September, while outdoor deciduous bonsai fare well with re-potting in March, ideally before bud swelling occurs. However, timing may vary depending on spring weather conditions, with re-potting ideally occurring after the harshest winter weather subsides. Hardy outdoor evergreens like pines and junipers benefit from re-potting around March, in sync with springtime. Notably, young junipers under 20 years of age can be re-potted at any time except mid-winter.

What do our bonsai pots include?

Additionally, our premium selection of bonsai pots comes complete with a re-potting guide, drainage hole mesh, stabilisation wire, a chopstick for soil manipulation, and soil for the root ball. These essential items are complimentary with your purchase.

To further help you, we’ve created a video guide demonstrating bonsai tree re-potting and root pruning techniques, along with pot preparation.

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Please do not place this bonsai pot directly onto your furniture.
It may be abrasive or porous.
Please note, these pots are handmade and hand glazed therefore they do contain blemishes at times, this does not affect the pot/tray.