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Where Can I Buy Balloon Plant Seeds?

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Question From: 
James Moshides in  South Coogee,  South Coogee NSW

 

Nature of problem: 
Where can I buy Cardiospermum halicacabum seeds(not plants) , also known as the balloon plant or love in a puff – my Japanese wife wants to get our kids to plant them in pots

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Cardiospermum halicacabum, known as the balloon plant or love in a puff

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
not applicable

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
if I can locate the seeds in a Sydney shop with your help, advice for potting mix will help

 

How often do you water the plant:
will need to know this once the seeds are planted

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
will need to know this once the seeds are planted

 

What type of plant is it:
wikipedia has pictures of it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiospermum_halicacabum

 

How long since you planted it:
would like to buy seeds to plant asap

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
will need advice on this once seeds planted

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
outdoors

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
not applicable

Upload photo if available: 

Other Comments: 
My Kids go to the Japanese school at Terrey Hills – they were given a project to describe how to grow a plant from a seed by doing it at home. I tried to convince my wife and kids to used tomato or flower seeds but they insist on the balloon plant

 

Answer: Hi James,  Just Google buy cardiospermum halicacabum seeds.   Don.

 
 

 

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