King Ranch bluestem
NameKing Ranch bluestem
Species NameBothriochloa ischaemum
Common NameKing Ranch bluestem
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresslender stems, herbaceous
Foliage Typelinear
Height (cm)55
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable to herbaceous plant
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesInvasive species, drought-tolerant, forms dense clumps, prominent feathery seed heads.
Description
This specimen of King Ranch bluestem, typically a pasture grass, is presented here as a conceptual bonsai. It exhibits a dense, clumping growth habit with slender, generally upright stems and feathery seed heads, characteristic of its natural form.
