Lateral Cryphaea
NameLateral Cryphaea
Species NameCryphaea heteromalla
Common NameLateral Cryphaea
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typemoss
Height (cm)3
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Notable FeaturesFeatures dense, feathery green fronds characteristic of Cryphaea heteromalla. The image captures the intricate texture of the bryophyte growth.
Description
This image displays a dense patch of Lateral Cryphaea moss (Cryphaea heteromalla) growing epiphytically, likely on tree bark. The specimen is a bryophyte, not a cultivated bonsai tree, but is often used as ground cover in bonsai displays.
