Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Botanical Name: | Gomphocarpus physocarpus |
Common Name: | balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, swan plant, swan milkweed, goose plant, hairy balls, Old Man's Balls |
Care
NA
Humidity
Dry - Medium
Sun
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Botanical Name | Gomphocarpus physocarpus |
Common Names | balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, swan plant, swan milkweed, goose plant, hairy balls, Old Man's Balls |
Humidity | Dry - Medium |
Synonyms | Asclepias brasiliensis, Asclepias physocarpa, Gomphocarpus brasiliensis, Gomphocarpus fruticosus, Gomphocarpus fruticosus brasiliensis, Gomphocarpus fruticosus f. brasiliensis |
Gomphocarpus physocarpus, commonly known as hairy balls, balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, bishop's balls, nailhead, or swan plant, is a species of dogbane. The plant is native to southeast Africa, but it has been widely naturalized. It is often used as an ornamental plant.