False London-rocket Bonsai
NameFalse London-rocket Bonsai
Species NameSisymbrium irio
Common NameFalse London-rocket
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresslender, herbaceous, greenish-brown, hairy
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesEphemeral yellow flowers in terminal racemes, delicate herbaceous structure, and its extreme rarity as a bonsai subject.
Description
This highly unconventional specimen attempts to capture the ephemeral beauty of the False London-rocket in a bonsai form. It features a slender, herbaceous stem with delicate yellow flowers, presented in an informal upright style. Its annual nature makes it an extremely challenging subject for traditional bonsai cultivation.
