Autumn Mandrake
NameAutumn Mandrake
Species NameMandragora autumnalis
Common NameAutumn Mandrake
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesLarge, crinkled basal leaves and a central cluster of striking purple flowers.
Description
This specimen of Autumn Mandrake displays a rosette of large, deeply veined, crinkled green leaves. A cluster of vibrant purple, bell-shaped flowers emerges from the center of the foliage. The plant is growing directly in the ground, characteristic of its natural herbaceous habit.
