Tropical Soda-Apple
NameTropical Soda-Apple
Species NameSolanum viarum
Common NameTropical Soda-Apple
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typeground
Geographic Originsouth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuresthorny stem, herbaceous
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynone
Is Fruitingtrue
Notable FeaturesSharp thorns on stem and leaves; distinctive green-and-white striped spherical fruits.
Description
This image depicts a Tropical Soda-Apple plant (Solanum viarum), a thorny invasive weed, not a bonsai specimen. It features deeply lobed leaves, sharp thorns along the stem and leaf veins, and distinctive green-and-white striped spherical fruits.
