65+ Gomphocarpus Physocarpus Culture

Asclepias physocarpa is the former botanical name goose plant giant swan milkweed hairy balls family jewels oscar cotton bush balloon plant. Cut is fall setting in before seeds are ready to harvest.

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Gomphocarpus physocarpus culture!!!

Take stem cuttings with the largest pods leave seed pods attached and place them in water. Once the pods ripen in the fall they split open to release numerous silky haired seeds into the wind. Gomphocarpus physocarpus commonly called balloon plant is native to southeast africa. It is a quick growing short lived soft shrub grow it in well drained soil in a sunny position.

Balloon plant gomphocarpus physocarpus one of the favorite hosts of the monarch butterfly balloon plant is a member of the milkweed family best noted for its soft spherical large lime green seed pods. This was my first year growing oscar s milkweed or asclepias gomphocarpus physocarpus here in louisville kentucky. This should give them the time they need to finish developing. It is often used as an ornamental plant.

And transplanted them in early may. Feeding with compost and regular watering produces a more bushy vigorous plant. This milkweed family member is perhaps best noted for its soft spherical balloon like spiny lime green seed pods. Can hybridize with gomphocarpus physocarpus choose one if you don t want this to happen.

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