DIY Bonsai Kits with Live Trees

Live starter tree included

Pick a kit and start styling.

Complete DIY bonsai kits with a live plant, starter supplies, and species-specific care notes. Great for beginners, plant gifts, and hands-on weekend projects.

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17 products

Grewia Bonsai Kit (Grewia occidentalis) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Grewia Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

White Jade Bonsai Kit (Portulacaria afra 'Variegata') – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

White Jade Bonsai Kit

$40.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Jaboticaba Bonsai Kit (Plinia cauliflora) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Jaboticaba Bonsai Kit

$40.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Rosemary Bonsai Kit (Salvia rosmarinus) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Rosemary Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Mini Dwarf Holly Bonsai Kit (Ilex) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Mini Dwarf Holly Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Natal Plum Bonsai Kit (Carissa macrocarpa) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Natal Plum Bonsai Kit

$40.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Parrot’s Beak Bonsai Kit (Gmelina philippensis) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Parrot’s Beak Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Dwarf Jade Bonsai Kit (Portulacaria afra) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Dwarf Jade Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Hawaiian Umbrella Tree Bonsai Kit (Schefflera arboricola) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Hawaiian Umbrella Tree Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Juniper Bonsai Kit (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit
Juniper Bonsai Kit (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana') – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Juniper Bonsai Kit

$25.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

European Olive Bonsai Kit (Olea europaea) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

European Olive Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Brush Cherry Bonsai Kit (Syzygium paniculatum) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Brush Cherry Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Which bonsai kit should you choose?

What comes in a kit?

Each kit is built around a live bonsai starter plant selected for training. Kit contents may vary by species and season, but every kit is designed as a practical starter setup instead of a packet of seeds.

Best beginner bonsai kits

Start with Juniper, Dwarf Jade, Hawaiian Umbrella, or Brush Cherry if you want the easiest first project.

Indoor, fruiting, and flowering kits

Choose Dwarf Jade or Hawaiian Umbrella for bright indoor spaces, Pomegranate or Barbados Cherry for fruiting interest, and Snow Rose Serissa or Grewia for flowering bonsai.

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