| Description | Love in a Puff (Cardiospermum halicacabum) plant is commonly grown for its puffy seed pod and black seeds that have white, heart-shaped markings. However, it is considered noxious in many warm areas. |
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| Pronunciation | (kar-dee-oh-SPER-mum)(hal-ee-KAY-ka-bum) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 8(9-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Flowers | small white |
| Fruit | inflated angled capsule, black seeds with white heart shaped marking |
| Stems | climbing, twining vine |
| Dimensions | 8 plus feet, fast-growing once established |
| Propagation | I planted the seeds without any special treatment, and they sprouted easily. While some sources suggest scarification is necessary, I found that it did not seem to affect germination. It's best to collect the seeds when the capsule has turned brown. |
| Native Site | India, Africa, South America |
| Author's Notes | In the summer of 2016, I grew this plant out of curiosity due to the inflated seed pod and the unique heart-shaped markings on the black seeds. Easy to grow. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Armitage), #171- Authors' observations and growing experiences |
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