
Balloon-Pea
Also known as
cancer bush, cancerbush and duckplant
Taxonomy
Lessertia frutescens
Lessertia
Fabaceae
Fabales

How to care for Balloon-Pea
How often to water your Balloon-Pea

every 9
Balloon-Pea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
Finding light for Balloon-Pea in your home

a window
Balloon-Pea may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Balloon-Pea

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Balloon-Pea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Balloon-Pea
Balloon-Pea
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
