Ballhead Waterleaf Bonsai
NameBallhead Waterleaf Bonsai
Species NameHydrophyllum capitatum
Common NameBallhead Waterleaf
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNatural rock planting
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Trunk Featuresslender stem, herbaceous
Foliage TypeDeciduous, palmate, lobed
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive ball-shaped purple flower cluster and palmate, hairy leaves, presented in a natural rock setting.
Description
This specimen, interpreted as a bonsai, features the distinctive palmate leaves and a dense, spherical cluster of purple flowers of the Ballhead Waterleaf. It is presented in a naturalistic informal-upright style, growing among rocks, mimicking its wild habitat.
