A tiny tree in a pot, and one of the slower growers. Upgrading its garden’s growth speed pays off here.
- Sells for650 coins
- Grows in54 s
- GardenGreenhouse
- Unlock cost140,000 coins
- Nursery Level17
- XP per sale12
Bonsai mutations
Every Bonsai you harvest is rolled for a mutation. Giant is a size, so it can land on top of Wet, Frozen or Golden and the prices multiply: a Giant Golden Bonsai sells for 6,500 coins.
Every Bonsai and its price
| Look | Multiplier | Sells for (coins) | How to get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Bonsai | ×1 | 650 | always |
| Wet Bonsai | ×1.5 | 975 | Wet 9.9%, only in rain |
| Giant Bonsai | ×2 | 1,300 | Giant 4%, any weather |
| Frozen Bonsai | ×4 | 2,600 | Frozen 6%, only in frost |
| Golden Bonsai | ×5 | 3,250 | Golden 1.2%, any weather |
| Giant Wet Bonsai | ×3 | 1,950 | Giant 4%, any weather + Wet 9.9%, only in rain |
| Giant Frozen Bonsai | ×8 | 5,200 | Giant 4%, any weather + Frozen 6%, only in frost |
| Giant Golden Bonsai | ×10 | 6,500 | Giant 4%, any weather + Golden 1.2%, any weather |
Prices are before bonuses: a full Plantdex row for Bonsai adds 10%, a full Greenhouse page another 10%, and the Double Sales boost doubles everything for a while.
The Bonsai garden
Upgrading the garden adds pots (up to 6) and, from level 5, makes everything in it grow faster. Standing next to it while it grows speeds it up again (the Green thumb upgrade).
| Level | Pots | Growth speed | Grow time | Upgrade cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | ×1 | 54 s | start |
| 2 | 4 | ×1 | 54 s | 210,000 coins |
| 3 | 5 | ×1 | 54 s | 560,000 coins |
| 4 | 6 | ×1 | 54 s | 1,400,000 coins |
| 5 | 6 | ×1.25 | 43 s | 3,500,000 coins |
| 6 | 6 | ×1.5 | 36 s | 8,400,000 coins |
| 7 | 6 | ×1.75 | 31 s | 21,000,000 coins |
| 8 | 6 | ×2 | 27 s | 56,000,000 coins |
| 9 | 6 | ×2.5 | 22 s | 140,000,000 coins |
| 10 | 6 | ×3 | 18 s | 350,000,000 coins |
Questions
How do I unlock Bonsai in Mutation Nursery?
Stand on the Bonsai garden’s unlock pad in the Greenhouse with 140,000 coins. It needs Nursery Level 17. The Greenhouse itself opens at Nursery Level 12 for 30,000 coins.
How much does a Golden Bonsai sell for?
A Golden Bonsai sells for 3,250 coins (×5), and a Giant Golden Bonsai for 6,500 coins, before Plantdex and boost bonuses.
How do I get a Frozen Bonsai?
Frozen Bonsai only grows during frost: about 6% of Bonsai harvested in frost come out Frozen, more with Lucky Water or during Big Frost. It sells for 2,600 coins.
How long does Bonsai take to grow?
54 s at garden level 1, down to 18 s at level 10, and faster still while you stand next to it.