Flowering Cascade Fukien Tea Bonsai with Long Sweeping Trunk
This is the exact Fukien Tea bonsai tree you will receive.
This flowering Fukien Tea has a beautiful cascade-style shape, with the trunk leaving the pot and sweeping outward into a long, glossy canopy. It has movement, age, and personality, the kind of tree that feels sculptural even before you notice the flowers.
The small white blooms are the detail that makes this bonsai feel special. They appear throughout the foliage, tucked among shiny green leaves and softening the strong horizontal trunk line. The contrast is wonderful: a rugged, textured trunk carrying a bright tropical canopy with delicate flowers.
At 13" tall from table to apex with a 15" spread, this tree has a dramatic footprint while still staying manageable for display. It is planted in a 5.5" Yixing ceramic pot, giving the composition the weight and warmth a cascade-style bonsai needs.
Fukien Tea is a tropical tree and is best suited for warm, humid southern climates. Experienced bonsai growers can also grow this species indoors with strong lighting, consistent watering, and added humidity. This is not a tree we generally sell at our retail nursery because dry northern winter homes can be difficult for Fukien Tea once the heat is on.
Why This Tree Stands Out
- Cascade-Style Movement: The trunk sweeps outward from the pot, creating a dramatic shape that immediately draws the eye.
- Flowering Tropical Canopy: Small white flowers appear among the glossy foliage, adding charm and visual interest.
- Long Horizontal Spread: The 15" spread gives this tree a strong display presence from the first glance.
- Textured Trunk Character: The trunk has age, curve, and surface texture that make the tree feel established.
- Yixing Ceramic Pot: The 5.5" Yixing pot provides a grounded, earthy pairing for the tropical foliage and flowing form.
Tree Details
- Common Name: Fukien Tea Bonsai
- Botanical Name: Carmona microphylla
- Style: Cascade-style tropical bonsai
- Tree Type: Tropical flowering bonsai
- Height: 13" tall, measured from table to apex
- Spread: 15"
- Pot: 5.5" Yixing ceramic pot
- Photographed: July 09, 2026
- Availability: Online Only
- Ships From: Florida
About This Tree
This Fukien Tea has a strong, memorable silhouette. The tree begins with a sturdy trunk at the pot, then stretches outward into a flowing branch line covered in glossy green leaves and small white flowers. It feels mature, tropical, and full of motion.
The flowers are a key part of this tree’s appeal. Blooms naturally come and go, but the photos show this tree at a lovely flowering moment, with blossoms visible across the canopy and along the sweeping branch structure.
Care Notes
Fukien Tea is a tropical bonsai that prefers warmth, humidity, and bright light. It does best in southern states or similar warm, humid growing conditions. Experienced indoor growers can also keep Fukien Tea successfully with proper lighting, steady watering, and humidity support.
This species is not ideal for typical northern indoor winter conditions, especially in homes with dry forced-air heat. Indoor growers should be prepared to provide strong light and added humidity.
Shipping Confidence
This tree ships from Florida and will be carefully packed to protect the bonsai, pot, foliage, flowers, and soil during transit. Bonsai Outlet has years of experience shipping living bonsai trees safely and securely.
Please Note
All trees are sold as-is. All sales are final - no refunds, returns, or exchanges. Once the tree leaves our nursery, care is your responsibility. Have questions? Just reach out - we're happy to help.
We ship thousands of bonsai trees and supplies each year, and every order is packed with care by our team. Live trees are watered, secured, and packaged to help them arrive safely and ready for their new home.
Live bonsai trees generally ship early in the week, Monday and Tuesday, to reduce time in transit. Tools, pots, soil, fertilizer, and other non-living items usually ship throughout the week.
Bonsai Outlet is a licensed nursery, not just a warehouse. We follow the proper inspection and certification requirements for shipping live plants across state lines. When a state requires additional documentation, such as a nematode certificate or nursery inspection certificate, we work to ensure the proper requirements are met before shipping.
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