Fire Heath
NameFire Heath
Species NameErica cerinthoides
Common NameFire Heath
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container Typenone
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Foliage Typeneedle-like
Height (cm)0
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant red, hairy, tubular flowers; slender, upright growth habit; native to South Africa.
Description
This image depicts a wild Fire Heath plant, not a bonsai specimen. It features vibrant red, hairy, tubular flowers clustered at the top of a slender, upright stem with small, needle-like green foliage. The plant is shown in its natural environment, therefore bonsai-specific attributes are not applicable.
