Field elm bonsai (54)

Presentation

Field elm bonsai (Ulmus minor), an Italian deciduous broadleaf, 53 cm tall and planted in a 40 x 32 cm unglazed stoneware cloud pot. Its distinguishing feature is the trunk: deeply fissured bark, a vein of pale wood on the front and a 14 cm nebari spreading at the base. A collector's specimen, ideal for anyone looking for an elm bonsai that is already structured rather than raw material to be styled.

Technical features

• Botanical species: Ulmus minor (field elm)
• Style: informal upright, asymmetrical canopy with a low branch projecting to the right
• Height of the plant alone: 53 cm
• Nebari: 14 cm
• Pot dimensions: 40 x 32 x h. 12 cm
• Pot material: unglazed stoneware, cloud shape
• Total weight: 13 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun with shading during the hottest hours in summer
• Care level: medium, a vigorous species that recovers easily

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round. The field elm drinks a great deal during the growing season: from May to September check the substrate every day and water as soon as the surface begins to dry, while in winter, with the plant bare, watering is reduced considerably. In a shallow 12 cm container the water drains quickly, so in summer watering may be needed twice a day.

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

Frequently asked questions

Do the measurements given include the pot?

No. The 53 cm refer to the plant alone, measured from the rim of the pot to the top of the canopy. The unglazed stoneware cloud pot measures 40 x 32 cm with a height of 12 cm and must be added separately. The weight of 13 kg, on the other hand, is that of the composition as a whole: plant, pot and substrate.

Will I receive exactly the elm in the photograph?

Yes, the photo shows the specimen that will be shipped, not a sample image. As this is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery: maintenance pruning and pinching, as well as the seasonal cycle, change the canopy. Trunk, nebari and pot remain those in the picture.

Can I keep it indoors or in an office?

No, it is an outdoor species. The field elm is deciduous and needs winter cold to enter dormancy, so it drops its leaves between November and March. A balcony, terrace or garden are the right places; indoors it declines within a few weeks.

What is included

• Field elm bonsai (Ulmus minor) 53 cm tall in an unglazed stoneware cloud pot 40 x 32 x h. 12 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and features)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping