yellow nodding ladies' tresses
Nameyellow nodding ladies' tresses
Species NameSpiranthes cernua
Common Nameyellow nodding ladies' tresses
Bonsai Styleformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeBroadleaf
Height (cm)20
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive spiraling inflorescence with numerous small, pale yellow, tubular flowers. This is a terrestrial orchid species.
Description
This image displays a close-up of the flowering spike of a yellow nodding ladies' tresses orchid. The delicate, creamy-white to pale yellow flowers are arranged in a distinctive spiraling pattern along the stem, each flower having a tubular shape and slightly hairy texture. This specimen is a wild orchid, not a cultivated bonsai, therefore bonsai-specific attributes are assigned nominally.
