Sandhill Milkweed
NameSandhill Milkweed
Species NameAsclepias humistrata
Common NameSandhill Milkweed
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNone
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDense cluster of pale white to cream-colored flowers; known as an important host plant for monarch butterfly larvae.
Description
This image displays a dense cluster of pale white to cream-colored flowers from a Sandhill Milkweed plant, not a bonsai specimen. The flowers are arranged in a characteristic umbel, typical of the Asclepias genus. The plant is shown in its natural state, and the bonsai-specific fields are provided based on a forced interpretation or as 'Not applicable' where appropriate.
