Carob bonsai (80)

Presentation

A carob specimen (Ceratonia siliqua) 58 cm tall, with an estimated age of between 70 and 80 years. Its defining feature is the trunk: short, massive, marked by deep folds in the bark, flaring out into an 18 cm nebari. The canopy spreads horizontally to the left, well beyond the rim of the pot. A collector's plant, suited to those who already have experience growing bonsai outdoors.

Technical specifications

• Botanical species: Ceratonia siliqua (carob tree)
• Style: informal, with an asymmetrical canopy and a main branch reaching sideways
• Height of the plant alone: 58 cm
• Nebari: 18 cm
• Estimated age: about 70-80 years
• Pot: square, 41.5 x 41.5 x h. 23 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware
• Total weight: 25.5 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

The carob tree should be kept outdoors all year round, in full sun: it is a Mediterranean species and in poor light it stretches its internodes and loses compactness. From June to August the substrate in a 41.5 cm pot dries out quickly, so it should be checked daily and watered only when the surface feels dry to the touch; in winter watering becomes far less frequent. Below -3 °C we recommend moving it to a spot sheltered from the wind.

For more on caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo? Could you show me some images?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photographs show the very tree that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different from the picture due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or the normal change of season. The trunk, nebari and pot, however, are exactly those in the photo.

How much does it weigh and how is it shipped?

The combined weight of plant and pot is 25.5 kg, on a 41.5 x 41.5 cm base. The packaging is reinforced and designed to lock the stoneware pot in place and prevent any movement in transit. Two people are needed to move it once at home.

Can I keep this carob bonsai indoors?

No. Ceratonia siliqua is an outdoor tree, and this is a 70-80 year old specimen that needs direct sunlight and a day-night temperature swing. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; indoors the foliage weakens within a few weeks.

What's included

• Carob bonsai in a square unglazed stoneware pot 41.5 x 41.5 x h. 23 cm, the exact specimen shown in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping