Giant Capethistle
NameGiant Capethistle
Species NameGorteria diffusa
Common NameGiant Capethistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featureshairy stem, spiny leaves
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive yellow flower with dark, spiky bracts; spiny, woolly foliage; developing seed heads.
Description
This specimen is a wild plant, not a cultivated bonsai. It features a prominent yellow flower head with dark, spiky involucral bracts, and several developing seed heads. Its leaves are deeply lobed and spiny, with a somewhat woolly stem.
