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

Jaboticaba Bonsai Kit

$40.00

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

Mulberry Bonsai Kit (Morus) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Mulberry Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Barbados Cherry Bonsai Kit (Malpighia emarginata) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Barbados Cherry Bonsai Kit

$35.00

Live tree kit - beginner project

Pomegranate Bonsai Kit (Punica granatum) – Complete DIY Bonsai Starter Kit

Pomegranate 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.

Want a finished tree instead? Shop bonsai trees for sale. Want guided help in person? View Bonsai & Cheers classes.