Sensitive Fern
NameSensitive Fern
Species NameOnoclea sensibilis
Common NameSensitive Fern
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A - growing in natural environment
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeDeciduous fronds
Height (cm)35
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - herbaceous plant, lacks nebari
Notable FeaturesDistinctive fertile fronds resembling strings of beads, contrasting with the broad, sterile fronds. This species is not suitable for bonsai cultivation due to its herbaceous nature.
Description
This specimen is a Sensitive Fern (*Onoclea sensibilis*), a herbaceous plant native to North America, not a woody species suitable for traditional bonsai cultivation. It displays broad, deeply lobed sterile fronds and distinctive dark, bead-like fertile fronds, growing upright in a natural setting. The plant is known for its sensitivity to frost, causing its fronds to die back.
