Western Rattlesnake Plantain
NameWestern Rattlesnake Plantain
Species NameGoodyera oblongifolia
Common NameWestern Rattlesnake Plantain
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage TypeBroadleaf, variegated
Height (cm)8
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Notable FeaturesDistinctive dark green leaves with prominent white venation in a rosette pattern.
Description
This specimen is a young Western Rattlesnake Plantain, a terrestrial orchid, characterized by its distinctive dark green leaves with prominent white venation. It is currently growing as a groundcover in a natural setting, not cultivated as a bonsai. The plant forms a basal rosette of leaves.
