Plant Care Balloon-Flower

Balloon-Flower

About Balloon-Flower

Platycodon means "flat bell". Balloon flower gets its common name from the unopened flower buds which resemble hot air balloons. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It's easy to grow from seed. Division and transplanting are difficult due to the fragile fleshy root system.

Taxonomy

Platycodon grandiflorus
Platycodon
Campanulaceae
Asterales

Also known as

Balloon flower, Platycodon and Chinese bellflower

How to care for Balloon-Flower

Water

How often to water your Balloon-Flower

Water needs for Balloon-Flower
0.5 cups
every 9

Balloon-Flower 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.

Calculate water needs of Balloon-Flower

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
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.

Select a city to check sunlight intensity

Finding light for Balloon-Flower in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Balloon-Flower: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Balloon-Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Balloon-Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Balloon-Flower in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Balloon-Flower

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Balloon-Flower: repot after 2X growth

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-Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
Difficulty Level

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


Water Needs
Sunlight Needs
Toxicity
Soil
Growth Pattern
Growing Outdoors
Propagation

Care Summary for Balloon-Flower

Balloon-Flower

Balloon-Flower


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

Trending in your area

Similar to Balloon-Flower

Discover rare plants

This plant is popular in