Bifid Hemp-nettle Bonsai
NameBifid Hemp-nettle Bonsai
Species NameGaleopsis bifida
Common NameBifid Hemp-nettle
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeCeramic pot
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featureshairy, herbaceous
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive bristly hairs on stem and calyx, bilabiate pinkish-purple flowers arranged in whorls.
Description
This specimen, typically a herbaceous annual, is presented as a conceptual bonsai. It features a straight, hairy stem with opposite, serrated leaves and whorls of small, bilabiate pinkish-purple flowers, characteristic of its natural form.
