Patience Dock
NamePatience Dock
Species NameRumex patientia
Common NamePatience Dock
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typeceramic pot
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)80
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitypoor
Is Floweringtrue
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesThis plant is a common weed and is not suitable for traditional bonsai cultivation due to its herbaceous nature and lack of woody structure. It is currently in full bloom and developing seeds.
Description
This specimen of Patience Dock is a herbaceous perennial plant, not typically cultivated as a bonsai. It exhibits a vigorous upright growth habit with large basal leaves and prominent, tall inflorescences bearing numerous small, greenish flowers and developing seeds.
