Mat Sedge
NameMat Sedge
Species NameCyperus polystachyos
Common NameMat Sedge
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stem
Foliage Typelinear leaves
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesThis plant is a herbaceous sedge, not a woody bonsai specimen. It is notable for its radial leaf arrangement and small, clustered spikelets, typical of the Cyperus genus.
Description
This image displays a Mat Sedge plant, likely Cyperus polystachyos, characterized by its distinctive umbrella-like arrangement of long, linear leaves radiating from a central point. Small, greenish inflorescences are clustered at the center of the leaf whorl. This specimen is growing in a natural environment and is not cultivated as a bonsai.
