alpine plantain
Namealpine plantain
Species NameHylotelephium spectabile
Common Namealpine plantain
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typesucculent
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThe plant in the image is visually identified as Hylotelephium spectabile (Autumn Joy Sedum), not Plantago alpina (alpine plantain) as suggested by the metadata. It is also not a bonsai specimen, but a herbaceous perennial growing in natural ground. The metadata incorrectly labels it as a 'mineral'.
Description
This specimen, identified as 'alpine plantain' per metadata, is visually a flowering herbaceous perennial resembling Hylotelephium spectabile. It displays vibrant pink-purple flower clusters atop sturdy stems, surrounded by broad, serrated green leaves. It is not cultivated as a traditional bonsai but grows naturally among rocks.
