Bonsai di Olmo Campestre (53)

Presentation

Field elm bonsai (Ulmus minor), a European deciduous broadleaf, 28 cm tall and grown in a rectangular pot of ivory glazed stoneware. The character of this specimen lies entirely in the trunk: short, marked by a bulky woody callus on the left side and finished at the base by a 7 cm nebari. Ideal for anyone looking for an already shaped field elm bonsai, with fine ramification to maintain.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Ulmus minor (field elm)
• Height of the plant alone: 28 cm
• Nebari: 7 cm
• Pot: rectangular, 25 x 20 x h. 8 cm
• Pot material: ivory glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 4.5 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun or partial shade during the hottest summer hours
• Care level: medium

How to care for it

Keep it outdoors all year round: it is a deciduous species that drops its leaves in autumn and needs winter cold to start again well in spring. With a shallow pot just 8 cm deep the substrate dries out quickly, so from June to August watering must be checked every day, while in winter, with the tree bare, water only when the surface is dry.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, the photograph shows the very specimen that will be shipped: this elm bonsai is a one-of-a-kind specimen. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different due to pruning, pinching or the change of season. In the photo the tree is shown bare, in winter dormancy.

What are its measurements and weight once packed?

The plant alone is 28 cm tall, the rectangular pot measures 25 x 20 cm with a height of 8 cm and the nebari reaches 7 cm. The overall weight, plant plus pot and substrate, is 4.5 kg: a size that can easily be moved onto a table or a balcony shelf.

Can I keep it indoors?

No. The field elm is an outdoor tree and indoors, without temperature swings and with little direct light, it declines within a single season. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places, even during the cold months, sheltering the pot only in case of prolonged frost.

What's included

• Field elm bonsai (Ulmus minor) in a rectangular ivory glazed stoneware pot 25 x 20 x h. 8 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping