Gomphocarpus physocarpus

Botanical Name: Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Common Name: balloonplant, balloon cotton-bush, swan plant, swan milkweed, goose plant, hairy balls, Old Man's Balls
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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.