Can Balloon Plant be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Balloon Plant can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-10b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Balloon Plant

Q: Is Balloon Plant easy to care for?

Balloon Plant is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Balloon Plant?

Balloon Plant prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Balloon Plant need?

Balloon Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

About Balloon Plant

Balloon Plant is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Balloon Plant belongs to the Gomphocarpus genus, and is native to Southern Africa.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Gomphocarpus physocarpus

Genus

Gomphocarpus

Family

Apocynaceae

Order

Gentianales

Also known as

Hairy Balls, Balloon Cotton-bush, Nailhead and Swan Plant

How to care for Balloon Plant

Water

How often to water your Balloon Plant

Balloon Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

32% Very Low

Finding light for Balloon Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Balloon Plant: 1ft from a window

Balloon Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Minneapolis, Minnesota ⛅.

Balloon Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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