Purple Groundcherry
NamePurple Groundcherry
Species NameNicandra physalodes
Common NameShoo-fly Plant
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originsouth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage TypeBroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesThis specimen is a herbaceous plant, not a bonsai. It is commonly known as Shoo-fly Plant or Apple of Peru, and is identified as Nicandra physalodes. The metadata refers to it as 'purple groundcherry', which is a common name sometimes applied to this species or similar plants in the Solanaceae family. It exhibits a striking purple flower.
Description
This specimen is a herbaceous plant, not a bonsai. It is identified as Nicandra physalodes, commonly known as Shoo-fly Plant or Apple of Peru. The plant features a vibrant purple, open flower with prominent stamens, surrounded by broad, green leaves, and is growing naturally in the ground.
