Rocket Capeblue
NameRocket Capeblue
Species NameWatsonia tabularis
Common NameRocket Capeblue
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)4
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresherbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typelinear leaves
Height (cm)70
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesStriking tall spikes of blue-purple flowers; naturally growing in a fynbos-like rocky landscape.
Description
This specimen, identified as Rocket Capeblue, is a flowering plant characterized by its tall spikes of vibrant blue-purple flowers and sword-like green foliage. It is shown growing naturally in a rocky, misty mountainous environment, not as a cultivated bonsai.
