Scaldweed
NameScaldweed
Species NameCuscuta sp.
Common NameDodder
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresthin, coiling stems, parasitic growth
Foliage Typereduced leaves
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesParasitic vine with distinctive orange stems and clusters of small white flowers, lacking true leaves.
Description
This image depicts a parasitic vine, commonly known as Dodder or Scaldweed, characterized by its orange, thread-like stems coiling around a host plant. It features clusters of small white flowers. This is not a bonsai specimen.
