Baloon vine
By Tommymoo
- 3 Aug, 2012
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25 July 2012
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Very different never heard of this, before I clicked on the full size image thought it was a picture of some green tomatoes :-)
3 Aug, 2012
I think it's rather jolly :p
But! According to Wikipedia, "in New Zealand, it is listed on the National Pest Plant Accord which identifies pest plants that are prohibited from sale, and commercial propagation and distribution". OMG!!
3 Aug, 2012
Lol....Does it grow big Tommy?...
3 Aug, 2012
The plant will grow up to 2-3 metres. Balooms (seed pods) won't get any bigger and the colour will turn into light brown later on.
3 Aug, 2012
Reminded me of a plant I grew a few years ago just for a laugh, gomphocarpus hairy balls, never seen anything like it,lol, starts off as a quite small white flower then inflates into seed pods just like this but hairy,lol.
3 Aug, 2012
I know the plant you're talking about Simbad! I saw them sold in a bouquet in the past. Quirky but (kind of) nice lol
Ah, there's one more look-alike! Seed pods of mine are a little bit similar to the ones of Chinese lantern plant, although the colour of the latter change from green to orange.
5 Aug, 2012
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See who else is growing Cardiospermum halicacabum (Ballon-Wein).
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This photo is of "Balloon vine (fusen kazura)" in Tommymoo's garden
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how intresting, lovely plant
3 Aug, 2012