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Brussel's Fukien Tea Indoor Bonsai Tree, 6 Years Old
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Features: | Fukien Tea bonsai; indoor tree | | | Produces small white blooms that become red berries | | | Grown under carefully controlled conditions | | | 12-inch blue-glazed rectangular pot | | | Measures 8 to 10 inches tall; 6 years old |
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Customer Reviews:
Review #1: Many issues to contend with
2006-06-21 
I also received the wrong tree the first time. The first tree came quickly but was also the Gardenia tree. After contacting Amazon they reshipped the correct tree. It came quickly and was packed properly. Upon arrival the tree looked good, but it quickly changed. I have, in the past, grown Bonsai trees with success. They do require attention and proper watering as well as light and growing conditions. Both trees came in ceramic pots that did not match the description. They were different colors and different from the photos on the site. The gardenia tree did loose most of its leaves, but had new growth somewhat quickly afterwards. This review is about the tree that I ordered. This Fukien Tea Tree started to loose all of its leaves and appeared to be in distress. I kept it watered, gave it great morning and afternoon light and maintained the temp around 75 degrees. After several weeks, the tree has lost almost all of its green growth. I had an expert view the tree and this gentleman seemed to think that the soil that the tree was planted in was too dense and didn't allow for any oxygen to reach the roots. He seemed to think that the Gardenia tree was ok, but not the Fukien Tea tree. He didn't think that transplanting the tree this soon after receipt would help since these trees need time to adjust to their new surroundings. Also mentioned in the directions that came with both trees. He also noticed some fertilizer beads in the soil which to him might also might not be the "ideal" for the tree. He recommends a water based food mixed in with the water a given to the tree weekly.
I wonder if all of these "conditions" were done to the tree since they had to send it to me to correct their "first" error of the wrong tree.
Even though I love Amazon, I would recommend to anyone considering purchasing a Bonsai tree to select one from a local source. These local Bonsai retailers are more interested in helping you get a perfect tree and have more a vested interest in your success than Brussel's does.
Not that $50 is that much more than a good bunch of flowers from a florist, you still expect your tree to live for years.
Review #2: Fukien Tea Bonsai Tree
2006-05-16
My rating is actually a "ZERO" but I had to choose between 1-5. I will never order from this site again. I ordered the Fukien Tea tree. My order was delayed, which is not a big problem and not why I was disappointed. But when the tree finally arrived - it was the wrong tree, I received the Gardenia tree. The Fukien has the very tiny little white flowers which produce small red berries. The Gardenia has larger flowers (which I do not like). I was not happy that since there was a delay in the shipment of the Fukien tree - someone took it upon themselves to subsitute a different tree. Did they think I would not know the difference??? If I wanted the Gardenia - I would have ordered it. This shipment was returned the next day. Hopefully I will be refunded in a timely manner!!
Review #3: Instant Fall
2006-02-25 
Two days after this plant arrived - ALL it's leaves fell off like the first cold snap of an Eastern Fall - I'm trying to get it to come back to life.... no success as yet - perhaps this plant is too fragile to be shipped.
Review #4: Awesome Tree
2006-02-21 
Brussels does a very good job of packaging and shipping their trees. It came in perfect condition. This is my very first bonsai tree and I almost lost it due to a lack of watering. You must keep this tree watered or it will drop all of it leaves. These trees are very hardy and are capable of recovering from mistakes like these as long as the mistake is not too prolonged. The fukien tea is an awesome indoor tree, but you must take care of it!
Review #5: Nice little fukien tree!
2005-03-26 
It arrived in perfect condition and the trunk has been beautifully training into an "S" shape without any trunk scarring. The little fukien leaves were nice and shiny and it had the little white flower bloom. A very beautiful tree it is.
For Brussel's website, I would recommend to them that they upgrade their ordering system as it is not a secured server (128 bit SSL with little padlock icon). I was going to order from them directly as it is only $39.99 compared to $49.99 FOR THE EXACT SAME TREE (not taking into consideration the shipping costs) but I would rather pay more and order through AMAZON'S secure server, so I did. |
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