Small Mosquito-Orchid
NameSmall Mosquito-Orchid
Species NameAcianthus pusillus
Common NameSmall Mosquito Orchid
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural ground
Geographic Originaustralia
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresslender stem, flowering stalk
Foliage TypeOrchid flowers on a leafless stem
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityAbsent
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive mosquito-like flowers; a wild terrestrial orchid, not cultivated as a bonsai.
Description
This specimen is a terrestrial orchid, not a bonsai, featuring a slender, upright flowering stem. It displays multiple small, dark reddish-brown flowers with distinctive yellow labellums and long, pointed sepals. The plant grows naturally in its habitat.
