Lantana camara bonsai (38)

Presentation

This is a Lantana camara bonsai standing 41 cm tall, with a short, sinuous trunk opening into a broad, well-branched canopy that already carries a few orange flower clusters. The 4 cm nebari and the rough bark at the base give the whole composition visual stability. Ideal for anyone growing plants outdoors who is looking for a Mediterranean species with a long flowering season.

Technical details

• Botanical species: Lantana camara
• Style: spreading canopy on a trunk with movement
• Height of the plant alone: 41 cm
• Nebari: 4 cm
• Pot: rectangular, 25 x 20 x h. 8.5 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 4.5 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

Lantana needs direct sun to flower: from March to October keep it outdoors in the brightest spot, watering frequently during the hot months, since in a pot only 8.5 cm deep the substrate dries out quickly. Below 5 °C the lantana bonsai should be moved into a cold greenhouse or bright conservatory, reducing watering.

To learn more about caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

What plant is it and how do you recognise it from the flowers?

It is Lantana camara, a shrub with rough, toothed leaves and small umbrella-shaped flower clusters that shift from yellow to orange to red. In the photo an orange flower can be seen among the foliage. It is not a calendula: the wrinkled leaves and woody trunk make it immediately distinguishable.

Will I receive exactly the plant in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the very plant that will be sent, with its ivory pot. As this is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to growth, pruning, pinching or normal seasonal changes.

How much space does it take up and how much does it weigh once in place?

The pot measures 25 x 20 cm at the base and the overall height exceeds 49 cm including the container. The canopy spreads wider than the pot, so it is best to allow for a free shelf or table. Total weight 4.5 kg.

What is included

• Lantana camara bonsai in a rectangular ivory glazed stoneware pot 25 x 20 x h. 8.5 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