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Rare Orchids & Tropical Houseplants
We make shipping as simple & safe as possible
Order with confidence, keep an eye on the tracking number we e-mail you, and feel comfortable knowing we'll handle the rest!
We check the forecast
here on the Space Coast of Florida, and wherever your "ship to" address is
Blooms and foliage are protected
with a combo of synthetic cotton and shredded recycled paper
Your plants are wrapped
with breathable paper in the summer and additional insulative foam sheets in the winter
We choose the best postage
to get your order to you both as safely and quickly as possible
The heat pack goes in
as required by season, postage, and destination — we use 30 to 120 hour (5 day) UniHeat packs
We rely on you
to bring your plant in (or text the recipient, or ask Grandma to stop by) as soon as possible after delivery
From the Shop
FAQ
How does shipping work?
How does shipping work?
Bottom Line: Arrival 2-10 business days after purchase.
Lead Time:
1-5 business days.
Lead time varies depending on current order volume and is heavily dependent on postal carriers' weekly delivery schedules (we try to avoid weekends). Don't let us lose your business over lead time though!
Postage:
✿ Free Option — 1-5 business days.
Quicker by proximity to Florida; generally 1 day to Florida and Georgia, 2-3 days east of the Missisipi River, 4 to 5 days in the West.
While not required, we do recommend that customers in west coast states consider upgrading to Expedited for plant health, especially during November through March.
Postage method is at our discretion, usually USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground.
✿ Expedited — 1-3 business days.
We bump expedited postage orders to the front of our que whenever possible, but standard 1-5 business day lead time does still apply.
Postage method is at our discretion, usually UPS 3-Day Select, USPS Priority Mail, or more premium services such as UPS 2nd Day and Next Day Air or USPS Priority Mail Express as required by destination distance.
Pricing for Expedited postage presented at check-out not available to HI, AK and US territories; please reach out before ordering.
✿ Express — We don't offer overnight postage options during check-out due to unpredictable variations in parcel size/weight, but we do have steep commercial volume discounts with most carriers that you're welcome to take advantage of! If you need your plants quick, we tend to have great deals on overnight postage. Expect postage quotes in the $30 range per plant. Just reach out before ordering!
Do you guarantee live arrival of plants? What about during cold weather?
Do you guarantee live arrival of plants? What about during cold weather?
Heat Packs, insulation, and weatherized shipping cartons are included FREE and automatically when weather is too cold or hot at your destination Zip Code.
As long as the forecast at your destination shows temperatures ABOVE 40°F for the duration that your plants are in transit, we guarantee the live arrival of plants.
While we have success delivering live plants down to 0°F, we do NOT guarantee packages if the forecast shows below 40°F at your destination. Hold for Pickup can make things much safer during cold weather - learn more down below.
We’ve shipped hundreds upon hundreds of flowering orchids and tropical houseplants straight through the coldest days of winter. We give the utmost attention to detail and safety when packing every individual plant. Our packaging process is sophisticated and takes advantage of developing technologies in the e-commerce fulfilment industry. Our staff is knee-deep in varioius postal carrier networks, so we’re always ahead of the curve when adapting to major shifts in the mail-order industry (like the pandemic, postal carrier understaffing, shipping center consolidation, and any other logistical challenges faced by postal carriers that could delay your package).
Customers can’t stop raving about our attention to packing detail!
Do you guarantee flower spikes/buds/blooms?
Do you guarantee flower spikes/buds/blooms?
We ship using fast methods and strong boxes, pad and insulate packages, and include up to 5-day heat packs at no extra cost to you. We're professional plant-packers with a 98% success rate (just check out our raving reviews), but given the nature of live plants and third party carrier shipping, we can not guarantee that any flower(s) or spike(s) will arrive intact. You CAN be sure you'll receive a live, happy, healthy, collectible plant - we guarantee it. The chance of breakage is miniscule, but it does happen.
Mechanical breakage during transit falls under the scope of third party carrier liability. We will gladly help you through the damage claims process if the box has been mishandled - see "What if my plants or items are damaged?".
What if my plants or items are damaged?
What if my plants or items are damaged?
It happens. Plants are living and fragile things, after all!
Our live plant packages are tracked and insured for $50-$100 depending on postage method.
If plants are damaged upon arrival, provide photos within 72 hours of the items and box with shipping lable visible. We're happy to help facilitate damage claims with third party carriers.
As is the rule of thumb in internet retail, once an order has been shipped, the responsiblity for the parcel lies with the parcel carrier.
In most cases we're able to resolve disputes relating to mechanical/physical damage in your favor (e.g. carriers pay out when they smush boxes). Damage from hot/cold temperatures will not be covered by third party carriers, but we will always work with you to the best of our ability to make sure you're happy with your order. This is where our seasonal live arrival guarantee as explained in the "Cold Weather" tab above will kick in.
Providing prompt evidence of damage is imperative as per our and third party carrier policies. Beyond 72 hours there's no way to verify liability for damage done - whether from Bombotany, the recipient, or a third party carrier.
Do you offer express postage? I'm concerned about my plants spending a long time in transit - what can I do?
Do you offer express postage? I'm concerned about my plants spending a long time in transit - what can I do?
We include 1-5 day day postage with every order, but if you want to be absolutely sure your plant will brave the journey unscathed, please consider a shipping upgrade during checkout - especially if you live on the west coast, where any delays could leave your plant sitting in a cold warehouse over the weekend. Unavailable for Alaska, Hawaii and US territories - please contact us for express options.
We've partnered with multiple carriers to offer fast delivery at affordable rates. If our default options don't work for you, feel free to reach out for a 1 or 2 day postage quote.
If you live east of (or near) the Mississippi River, odds are your package will arrive in 1-3 days with our free shipping method.
Are your "Lead" and "Ship" times concrete?
Are your "Lead" and "Ship" times concrete?
The short answer is YES, BUT... We occasionally delay shipment in order to avoid extreme weather, known carrier logistical hold-ups, and transit over the weekend. If this happens, we'll ship with faster than advertised postage *and, if your order will still arrive by the end of the advertised delivery window, we will NOT notify you*. Shipping live plants in a temperate climate is a dynamic process, and we use our professional discretion when deciding on transit method/ship date. For these reasons, the lead and ship time estimates may be inaccurate, but the maximum possible delivery window is accurate.
What is Hold for Pickup? Why should I request Hold for Pickup?
What is Hold for Pickup? Why should I request Hold for Pickup?
Most parcel carriers can hold an incoming order for pickup at a local office or partner store (usually less than 15 minutes away from you). This is typically a paid service, but we're truly dedicated to taking care of all cold-weather shipping logistics on your behalf so we will foot the bill. The majority of weather damage occurs in the last few miles of transit on the delivery truck or on your front porch shortly after delivery (as heat pack effectivity is winding down). Hold for Pickup radically reduces the chance that plants will be damaged by weather during transit when temps are below 40°F or above 100°F. Package theft occurs after the seller and carrier have been released of liability - holding packages eliminates that possibility. Just send us a note with your order!
What happens if the tracking number shows delivered, but I haven't received my package?
What happens if the tracking number shows delivered, but I haven't received my package?
In the event of package misplacement or theft, we'll gladly help facilitate investigations and claims with the carrier, but if they deem the package was delivered correctly (with their highly accurate tracking and software), there's nothing we can do. Avoid porch piracy by asking us to hold your order for pickup at a nearby location - we'll pay for the service at no extra cost to you.
Do you combine separate orders?
Do you combine separate orders?
Yes! If you place multiple orders to the same address, we will most likely combine all pending orders into one package. We do sometimes send multiple piece shipments depending on the quantity, size, and weight of ordered items.
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Juniper procumbens Bonsai Complete Care Guide

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Juniper Procumbens 'Nana' Bonsai Tree in Traditional Ceramic - 3-4 Years Old
$58.00
✿ 3-4 years old & approximately 5-6" height
✿ Traditional style hand crafted glazed ceramic bonsai pot
✿ Accent mineral from assorted obsidian varieties
✿ Premium red lava rock top dressing
✿ Fertilizer and humidity tray add-ons available via drop down menu
Our Juniper bonsai trees have been trained into assorted styles so they're ready for your TLC and future creative input! Most trees will be "windswept" or "upright as seen in photos, but we can also accommodate any special requests, e.g. "cascade".
All trees come top dressed with fine decorative gravel (premium red lava rock) and an accent mineral (typically Snowflake Obsidian, Firework Obsidian, or Apache Tears Obsidian). Accent minerals are not only beautiful, they're also useful for checking on soil moisture without disturbing the top dressing.
Snowflake and Firework Obsidian are relatively rare forms of volcanic glass that display interesting white to red patterns. They're variations of Obsidian formed when volcanic lava cools more slowly than normal, allowing the formation of needle-shaped cristobalite, a type of quartz crystal. Some collectors believe these minerals have healing, calming, and soothing spiritual properties. Apache Tears are a form of obsidian found embedded in cooled lava flows alongside gray perlite. Legend says that Apache Tears are the fallen tears of the wives of perished Apache warriors, turned to stone upon hitting the ground.
🌱 Your choice of traditional glazed ceramic bonsai pot, each one measuring approximately 5x4x2". Pot colors are rotating, so only colors in the drop down menu are currently available, however the "Surprise me!" option may include pots not pictured on this listing. Please embrace slight differences in color/shape as these pots are hand-crafted.
We also offer our untrained pre-bonsai plants in 4" plastic nursery pots *which do not come with a top dressing or accent mineral* in case you have your own pot picked out at home or have your own artistic vision for starting with a blank-slate.
💧 For an even happier and healthier plant, we strongly recommend the use of a humidity tray. Our 6.5x4.75" polymer humidity trays as seen in photos #1 and #9 are Black Pearl color and come with the perfect amount of river pebbles. Humidity trays are meant to be filled with water on a regular basis. The evaporating water increases ambient humidity to your tree's foliage. Use of river pebbles speeds up the evaporation rate, making for an even more effective setup. Humidity trays are also useful for catching runoff when you water your new bonsai plant pal!
🧪 Add professional grade bonsai fertilizer granules directly from this listing to save $6 off our standard pricing! Natural/organic bonsai fertilizer promotes growth of symbiotic mycorrhizae fungus resulting in healthier bonsai trees - our fertilizer is actually inoculated with Mycorrhizae propagules! Chemical fertilizers kill off beneficial bacteria, fungus, and insects that keep bonsai trees thriving. 4-4-4 NPK formulation, 5oz bag.
🌵 Care guide is over at https://bombotany.com/blogs/botany-basics/juniper
This bonsai plant does best around 60 to 75 degrees and 60%+ humidity, but is also hardy down to 15°F, and can handle -30°F during transit without any issues. We guarantee live arrival year-round; heat packs are not necessary.
Shipping can be rough! After delivery...
What's normal?
• Wet contents (we do this on purpose, Juniper loves humidity)
• The typical procumbent "bald spot" hump for which Juniper Procumbens is named (new foliage typically fills this in over time)
• Unpleasant-to-the-touch foliage (this is a conifer, like Christmas trees!)
• Dead foliage low/central in the canopy, part of the natural growth process - time to grab your pruning snips!
• Orange-brown tips - these are sometimes pinecones and other times an indication of branching foliage
• Dark blue-green to bright lime-green foliage
What's not normal? (Message us with pics ASAP)
• Brittle/crunchy foliage which falls off easily when touched
• Large amounts of gray, orange, or yellow foliage
Plants ship FREE
Plants ship FREE
Untethered, finally traveling the world, FREE like a bird.. except not a bird. Definitely a plant.
Arrival in 2-10 business days.
Tracked and insured. Weatherized whenever necessary. Heat packs are always free and automatically included.
Non-plants ship free at $35 in cart.
FAQ's
FAQ's
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Check out our FAQ page for quick answers relating to our processes and policies.
If it turns out we're not clairvoyant, or you have questions about this product specifically, just call our name, and we'll be there (♫ we'll be there ♫).
Plant Care
Plant Care
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