Lesser Joyweed Bonsai
NameLesser Joyweed Bonsai
Species NameAlternanthera sessilis
Common NameLesser Joyweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeceramic
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typeevergreen
Height (cm)10
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall, sessile flower clusters in leaf axils; often considered a weed in its natural habitat.
Description
This specimen of Lesser Joyweed is a small herbaceous plant, typically found as ground cover, not traditionally cultivated as a bonsai. It features slender stems with opposite, lanceolate leaves and small, sessile, white to pinkish flower clusters in the leaf axils. The plant is presented as if it were a bonsai, despite its natural growth habit.
