Native Range:
Asclepias physocarpa is originally native to southeast Africa. However, due to its unique appearance and benefits to wildlife, it has been introduced to various parts of the world, including North America. In North America, it has naturalized in certain areas but is not considered native to any specific states or provinces. Neither is it considered generally invasive in the same areas.
USDA Zones:
The Balloon Plant thrives in USDA hardiness zones 8 to 11, where the climate remains relatively mild during the winter months.
Larval Host Plant Seeds
“Butterfly Seeds” encompass both butterfly eggs and seeds for butterfly Larval Host Plants. Each butterfly species’ caterpillar (larva) requires specific Host Plants for nourishment and development. Without these Larval Host Plants, the butterflies cannot live. For example, Monarch Butterflies need Milkweed Plants and Black Swallowtails need plants from the Carrot family to survive and grow.