Prickly Saxifrage
NamePrickly Saxifrage
Species NameSaxifraga bronchialis
Common NamePrickly Saxifrage
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)5
Container Typenatural rock crevice
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Foliage Typesmall, succulent-like rosettes
Height (cm)6
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDelicate white flowers with red speckles, compact basal rosettes, adapted to rocky environments.
Description
This small, naturally occurring specimen of Prickly Saxifrage is found growing in a rocky crevice, featuring compact basal rosettes of green and reddish leaves. It displays several slender, upright flowering stalks adorned with delicate white flowers speckled with distinctive red dots, characteristic of its alpine habitat.
