Carmona Flowering Indoor Bonsai Tree – 5 Years

The Carmona, also known as the Fukien Tea tree (Carmona retusa), is a true indoor flowering bonsai prized for the tiny white, star-shaped blooms it carries for most of the year above glossy, deep-green evergreen foliage. This hand-shaped specimen is around 5 years old and about 30 cm tall, planted in a white ceramic bonsai pot (roughly 20 × 10 × 10 cm).

Care

The Carmona is one of the easier flowering bonsai plants to keep, suiting beginners and experienced growers alike.

• Sunlight: bright light — a sunny windowsill, balcony, or a few hours of gentle direct sun
• Watering: keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged; water as the surface begins to dry
• Fertilizing: feed once every 30–60 days with NPK 19:19:19 or vermicompost
• Pruning: trim lightly and regularly to hold its shape and encourage new growth

Frequently asked questions

Is the Carmona bonsai an indoor or outdoor plant? It grows well indoors near a bright window and enjoys spells outdoors on a balcony or in the garden during mild weather.

How often does a Carmona bonsai flower? A healthy Carmona produces small white flowers on and off through much of the year, most freely in warm, bright conditions.

How do I water a Carmona bonsai? Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged — water when the surface just begins to dry.

Is the Carmona good for beginners? Yes — it is one of the easier flowering bonsai to keep, which makes it a popular first bonsai and a thoughtful gift.

Ideal for

Compact and slow-grown, the Carmona makes a thoughtful indoor bonsai tree for gifting — a memorable housewarming or Griha Pravesh present, a calming companion for an office desk, or a quiet green centrepiece for the living room. It settles happily indoors and enjoys time outdoors on a balcony or garden in mild weather. Every Carmona bonsai is selected and shaped by hand at Abana Homes and arrives carefully packed, ready to display.