Cascading Chinese Elm Bonsai

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The Chinese elm bonsai tree ‘Ulmus parvifolia’ is popular with beginners because it is very adaptable and tolerant of most conditions, as well as being easy to train and satisfying to prune. It is a semi-deciduous tree with small, slightly serrated leaves and dark grey bark.

This beautiful Chinese elm bonsai tree is standing at approximately 37cm tall in a cream ceramic glazed oriental pot with a width of 33cm and depth of 20cm. This Chinese elm is shaped in the semi-cascade style and has some stunning exposed roots.

Cascading Chinese Elm 37cm Placement:

Chinese elm bonsai trees are one of the most popular varieties of bonsai because they provide some flexibility: they can be grow either indoors or outdoors.
If outdoors, you can place the Chinese elm in full sun and/or partial shade and will drop its leaves in winter.
If keeping indoors, choose a sunny windowsill that receives plenty of light. During winter, keep it in a cool room away from central heating and it should hold some leaves.

Cascading Chinese Elm 37cm 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).

Cascading Chinese Elm 37cm Pruning and Wiring:

Chinese elms have an excellent twig structure and if pruned constantly will thicken quickly (ramification). They also grow fast and recover rapidly, making them the ideal pruning subject.
The Chinese elm is great for shaping with standard wiring.

Cascading Chinese Elm 37cm Repotting:

Repot in early spring with a well-draining bonsai soil mix.

Find our repotting guide here.

Find our repotting services here.

For more information about the semi cascade Chinese elm please visit our blogs page.

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.