Thick-pod White Wild Indigo
NameThick-pod White Wild Indigo
Species NameBaptisia bracteata
Common NameThick-pod White Wild Indigo
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)3
Container Typenone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk Featuresmultiple herbaceous stems, no woody trunk
Foliage Typedeciduous, trifoliate leaves
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - not a bonsai specimen
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive creamy white, pea-like flowers arranged in a long raceme, characteristic of the Baptisia genus. The plant is a native North American perennial.
Description
This specimen of Thick-pod White Wild Indigo (Baptisia bracteata) is a herbaceous perennial plant, not a bonsai. It is shown growing in its natural environment, featuring a prominent raceme of creamy white, pea-like flowers in various stages of bloom and bud. The plant has green, trifoliate leaves along its stems.
