Why Choose This Bonsai Kit?

The easiest way to grow your own bonsai trees. Pronto Seed’s Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree Kit brings together three classic varieties — Sweetgum, Juniper and Jerusalem Pine. A creative and mindful gardening gift, perfect for beginners and nature lovers.

Start Your Bonsai Journey

Sow seeds indoors at any time of year using the bonsai bowl and coir disc provided. This kit makes bonsai growing simple and rewarding, with clear step-by-step instructions. For those who prefer a natural cycle, seeds can also be sown outdoors in autumn to follow the trees’ seasonal rhythm .

What’s Included

• 1 × round plastic bonsai bowl
• 1 × 100 mm diameter round coir disc
• Sweetgum seeds (Liquidambar formosana)
• Juniper seeds
• Jerusalem Pine seeds (Pinus halepensis)
• Instruction leaflet
• Eco-friendly hexagonal postal box, printed with natural inks and fully compostable

Meet the Trees

• Sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana): Distinctive maple-like leaves that shift from green to red, orange and yellow in autumn. A colourful deciduous bonsai choice .
• Juniper: A hardy evergreen with fine, fragrant foliage. Juniper bonsai are a traditional favourite, valued for their sculptural form and resilience.
• Jerusalem Pine (Pinus halepensis): Classic bonsai shape with sculptural needles and strong evergreen growth. Provides year-round structure .

How to Grow

• Step 1 – Prepare Coir: Add water to the coir disc until fully expanded, breaking up any lumps.
• Step 2 – Sow Seeds: Place 3–4 seeds on the surface, press lightly, and cover with a thin layer of coir.
• Step 3 – Position: Keep in a warm, bright spot and maintain even moisture. Germination times vary by species (2–6 weeks).
• Step 4 – Transplant: Once seedlings are large enough to handle, carefully transplant into the bonsai bowl. Handle roots gently to avoid damage.

Top Tips for Best Results

• Maintain regular watering, but avoid overwatering — moist, not waterlogged, soil is best.
• Prune regularly to shape your bonsai and encourage branching.
• Feed with bonsai fertiliser to promote strong growth and colour.
• Be patient: Bonsai are slow-growing but incredibly rewarding.

Why We Love It

More than a gift — it’s a creative project that grows. This kit combines three popular bonsai species, giving you year-round interest from evergreen structure to colourful autumn foliage. A perfect introduction to bonsai for beginners and a calming, hands-on experience for mindful gardeners.

Not suitable for consumption. Store in a cool, dry place and sow within the season of purchase. Full sowing guide included inside box.