Lesser Balloon Vine
NameLesser Balloon Vine
Species NameCardiospermum halicacabum
Common NameLesser Balloon Vine
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Foliage TypeCompound, lobed
Height (cm)0
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable - not a bonsai
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive inflated, balloon-like fruits; compound leaves with deeply lobed leaflets. This is a wild plant, not a bonsai, therefore bonsai-specific attributes are theoretical or marked as not applicable.
Description
This image displays the foliage and distinctive balloon-like fruit of the Lesser Balloon Vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum). It is a herbaceous climbing plant, not a cultivated bonsai specimen. The 'style' and other bonsai-specific fields are assigned notionally, as this is not a bonsai.
