Balloon Plant / Love In A Puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum) organic seeds
- Contents: Approx. 5 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€3.39
Product number: CAR02-BIO GTIN: 4251420505576
Description
The Balloon Plant is an annual, climbing creeper that can reach a length of up to 2m. It owes its name "Love In A Puff" to the circumstances that on its seeds there is a white stylized heart. Due to its cortisone-like effect, it's used against inflammatory skin diseases. In homeopathy, it's also used for this purpose.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Climber, Container plant, Herbaceous plant |
|---|---|
| Use | Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant, Vegetable |
| Lifecycle | Annual, Perennial |
| Species | Sapindaceae |
| Region of origin | Africa, Central America, India, North America, South America |
| Eventual height | 1-3 m |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Fruit colour | Braun, Grün |
| Fruit form | rund |
Growing instructions
| Sowing depth | 1 cm |
|---|---|
| Germination temperature | 22-28°C |
| Germination time | 2-6 weeks |
| Climate | Subtropical, Tropical |
| Soil type | Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, Moist, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Planting distance | 50 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual tropical climber. Pre-culture possible all year round indoors, but preferred in spring at +22-26°C. Allow the seeds to pre-soak in warm water for 24 hours beforehand. Sowing depth: 1cm, keep evenly moist. Young plants can be planted outdoors from mid-May. Loves warm, wind-protected locations in the sun.
Other names
Botanical name: Cardiospermum halicacabum
German: Ballonrebe, Herzsame, Herzerbse, Wundererbse, Mönchsköpfchen, Ballonwein
English: Balloon plant, Love in a puff, Balloon vine, Heart seed
French: Coeur des Indes, Pois de coeur, Poc-poc
Spanish: Amor en Bolsa, Bombitas, Farolillos de endredadera
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