Bottlebrush Bonsai Live Plant

🌸 Bottlebrush Bonsai – The Red Brush Flowering Bonsai of Beauty & Strength

Botanical name: Callistemon citrinus (syn. Melaleuca citrina)
Common names: Bottlebrush Bonsai, Red Bottlebrush Tree, Callistemon Bonsai, Brush Flower Bonsai
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia (widely grown in tropical regions including India)

🌿 Plant Overview

The Bottlebrush Bonsai is a spectacular miniature tree known for its vibrant red, brush-shaped flowers and elegant, evergreen foliage. It’s one of the most visually striking flowering bonsai plants, admired for its unique blooms, textured bark, and artistic branch structure.

When in bloom, it produces clusters of bright red flowers that resemble a bottle-cleaning brush — attracting bees, butterflies, and birds. With its natural resilience and showy looks, the Bottlebrush Bonsai is a favorite among bonsai enthusiasts and home decorators.

🌸 Key Features

• 🔥 Striking Red Blooms: Bright bottlebrush-like flowers that bloom multiple times a year.

• 🌿 Fine Evergreen Foliage: Slender green leaves that add a lush look year-round.

• 🌳 Beautiful Bonsai Shape: Naturally artistic branching and textured bark.

• 🪴 Low Maintenance: Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to train as bonsai.

• 🦋 Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.

🌱 Care Tips

• Light: Requires full sunlight (at least 6 hours daily) for flowering.

• Water: Water regularly but avoid waterlogging; allow topsoil to dry slightly between watering.

• Soil: Use well-draining sandy loam or bonsai mix.

• Pruning: Trim after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense branching.

• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during growing season with organic bonsai fertilizer.

• Temperature: Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates; protect from frost.

🌾 Benefits

• Stunning flowering bonsai for indoor sunlight spots, balconies, or gardens.

• Brings color, joy, and natural energy to your surroundings.

• Air-purifying and low-maintenance, ideal for Indian climates.

• Great for gifting or décor — symbolizes vitality and celebration.

🏡 Why Choose Bottlebrush Bonsai from BeesPlantHub

• Expertly shaped, healthy live bonsai plant

• Grown and maintained by skilled horticulturists

• Safe packaging and pan-India delivery

• Trusted online store for unique flowering bonsai and exotic plants

Note: The plants may or may not contain flowers or buds. There are chances that the buds/flowers could dry up due to transit stress even though we pack them with extreme care. The local climatic conditions and fertilization habits can affect the brightness & colour intensity of flowers. While we make every effort to match the actual colours of the flowers, the photographs may not be the exact representation, due to different monitor settings.

Shipping: This Indoor Plant ships for FREE. Please note that we might need up to 2-3 business days to properly dry and pack the plant and ship them.