{"product_id":"spruce-bonsai-starter-bundle-copy","title":"Japanese Black Pine - Bonsai Starter  Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW  in 2026 - from our nursery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe perfect way to get into the world of bonsai. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet includes everything you need to pot and develop your own unique bonsai and enjoy for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis starter bundle includes:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Tree -\u003cspan\u003e Japanese Black Pine -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 3+ year old starter tree ready to repot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 7cm Handcrafted  Ceramic Dish - colours as available   - by Zero Bonsai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Soil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 200g Zero Bonsai soil mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2x Wire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Aluminium branch shaping wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Drainage mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Scissors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- 120mm bonsai scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the package we provide you with a link to our exclusive repotting video. It's perfect for beginners in the world of bonsai, allowing you to follow along step by step.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"attachment-container search-images\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-selected and carefully developed at our nursery at Zero Bonsai, the young Japanese Black Pine (\u003ci\u003ePinus thunbergii\u003c\/i\u003e) embodies the raw power and classic majesty of traditional bonsai art. Revered as the \"King of Bonsai,\" this iconic conifer is celebrated for its rugged, dark green needles and its natural ability to develop rough, deeply furrowed bark early in life. Even as a young tree, its bold structural silhouette commands attention, offering sharp visual contrast between its vibrant, candle-like spring growth and its dark, brooding woody trunk—a timeless symbol of resilience and endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaring for a young Japanese Black Pine revolves around managing its vigorous energy through light, water, and strategic pruning. It requires full, uninterrupted sunlight to keep its needle length compact and to encourage strong, healthy buds. Planted in a free-draining, inorganic soil substrate, it prefers to be watered thoroughly when the soil surface dries out, as it prefers well-aerated roots over constant dampness. Techniques like decandling in early summer allow you to control foliage density and balance branch growth, making this spirited young pine an endlessly rewarding living project that matures in grace and beauty year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zero Bonsai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57473170014581,"sku":"ZT1951","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/8010\/9084\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_eead0b30-8817-4d68-b704-220cdeb9fbbd.jpg?v=1785851769","url":"https:\/\/zerobonsai.com\/products\/spruce-bonsai-starter-bundle-copy","provider":"Zero Bonsai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}