Cinnamon Bells
NameCinnamon Bells
Species NamePterospora andromedea
Common NamePinedrops
Container TypeN/A - Not a bonsai
Geographic Originnorth-america
Foliage TypeN/A - Lacks true foliage; has scale-like leaves
Height (cm)0
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - Not a bonsai
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a mycoheterotrophic plant, meaning it obtains nutrients from fungi rather than photosynthesis. It is not a woody plant and cannot be trained as a bonsai.
Description
This image depicts Pterospora andromedea, commonly known as Pinedrops or Cinnamon Bells, a mycoheterotrophic herbaceous plant. It is not a woody plant and therefore not suitable for bonsai cultivation. The plant features a reddish-brown stalk with numerous bell-shaped, cream-colored flowers.
