Apple-of-Peru
NameApple-of-Peru
Species NameNicandra physalodes
Common NameApple-of-Peru
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originsouth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeBroadleaf
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesAnnual herbaceous plant with distinctive bell-shaped flowers and a calyx that encloses the fruit, often grown as an ornamental or for its insect-repelling properties. This specimen is not a bonsai.
Description
This image displays a flowering Apple-of-Peru plant, an annual herbaceous species, not typically cultivated as a bonsai. It features a light purple, bell-shaped flower with a white throat and prominent yellow stamens, surrounded by serrated green leaves.
