Bonsai Starter Kit - Jacaranda
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Product Description
Growing bonsai from seed is a very rewarding experience, giving you 100% control from the earliest stages of growth. With this handy kit, you’ll have everything you need to grow your very own Blue Jacaranda bonsai tree at home – a perfect choice for less experienced gardeners to start on their bonsai-growing journey.
The Blue Jacaranda is a showstopper, with gorgeous purple-blue flowers that add elegance to any collection. As a bonsai, Blue Jacaranda will need trimming to maintain its shape. A light prune will help it stay neat and encourage more branching for a fuller, healthier tree.
This bonsai seed kit includes four biodegradable pots, soil pellets, Blue Jacaranda seeds, and a growing manual with comprehensive instructions.
Also available at Bunnings and other leading garden retailers nationwide.
For more fun home and indoor gardening projects, why not explore our other all-in-one grow kits? We also have a great range of gardening gifts for plant enthusiasts!
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Contact UsHow To Grow
To grow your Blue Jacaranda bonsai kit, follow these simple steps:
- Hydrate your peat pellet with water
- Sow your bonsai seeds
- Place in a sunny position
- Water when necessary
For comprehensive instructions, refer to the instructions booklet included in your kit, or download it below.
Jacaranda Bonsai Growing Tips
Commonly referred to as Blue Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia is a surprisingly hardy deciduous tree. This subtropical species originating from South America is now grown all across Australia and makes a striking bonsai specimen, particularly when the masses of violet flowers emerge in the spring and summer.
Due to their preference for a subtropical climate, jacaranda is relatively easy to germinate in comparison to other types of bonsai. The woody, oval-shaped seed pods begin to appear after the flowering season and hang from the trees or fall to the ground. Inside these exterior pods are the light, papery seeds.
The ideal planting time is in spring and autumn when it is neither too cold nor too hot. Jacaranda germinates best in temperatures of about 20-24°C and can take two to three weeks to sprout. Mature trees will slow down their growth in the winter, dropping most of their leaves. For winter sowing of your bonsai, we recommend sowing pots indoors inside a mini greenhouse to keep the soil warmer, which will mimic their natural growing season.
Additional Tips
- Soak your jacaranda seeds in a shallow dish of water overnight prior to planting, and then continue with your sowing instructions.
- Check your pots daily, particularly in warmer weather, as they must be monitored for moisture. When dry, the medium will turn a light brown colour, which indicates that it needs more water. Choose a fine shower setting on your hose, as strong water pressure may wash away the small seeds.
- Place your pots in a bright spot, but not in direct sunlight to begin with. Direct sunlight may dry out your potting soil quite quickly, which can lead to a reduction in germination rates.
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All goods we sell must be of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose they are sold for. If your seeds or bulbs do not grow for whatever reason we will happily provide you with a replacement. For all other products, please contact our head office through our contact us page. Please note we are not required to give refunds for change of mind or under any other circumstances.
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Delivery and Returns
We have a tiered postage charge system depending on the type of products you order, your location and the value of your order, please see below.
Note to WA Customers! The Dept of Agriculture and Food in WA have significantly increased their inspection fee for any seed sent into the state. As this cost is covered by us, we have unfortunately had to increase our postage charges to WA.
Delivery Times
Your order will be processed the next business day (where possible). We aim to deliver your order within the following timeframes from successful payment, depending on your location, although there may be a slight variation depending on the postal services in your area:
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Quality is paramount to our business, our seeds and bulbs undergo germination and growth tests before being offered for sale to ensure they comply with our strict quality standards. Through this knowledge we guarantee that all of our seeds and bulbs will grow, providing peace of mind that if they do not grow we will send you a replacement.
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