Dark-throated Shooting Star Bonsai
NameDark-throated Shooting Star Bonsai
Species NameDodecatheon pulchellum
Common NameDark-throated Shooting Star
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive magenta, reflexed flowers with dark throats; basal rosette of leaves; native wildflower.
Description
This specimen features multiple slender flower stalks emerging from a basal rosette of broad, green leaves. Its distinctive magenta flowers with reflexed petals and a dark throat are prominent. The plant is currently growing in a natural grassland setting, not cultivated as a bonsai.
