Heart-flowered serapias
NameHeart-flowered serapias
Species NameSerapias cordigera
Common NameHeart-flowered serapias
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuressingle herbaceous stem, upright growth
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive dark reddish-purple flowers with a prominent heart-shaped labellum, arranged in a dense spike.
Description
This specimen of Heart-flowered serapias is a terrestrial orchid displaying a tall, upright inflorescence. It features numerous dark reddish-purple flowers with distinctive heart-shaped labella, emerging from a robust green stem. The plant is shown growing in its natural grassy habitat, not as a cultivated bonsai.
