Araujia sericifera (Bladder flower)
Araujia sericifera (Bladder flower) climbs upward with white flowers nestled among numerous oval green leaves.
Botanical names: Araujia sericifera, Physianthus albens
Common name: Bladder flower
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsA bold and distinct twining evergreen climber or robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn. Flowers all summer. The foliage is a light grey green and the plant can be kept back by pruning. After a long hot summer, large green pod like curious fruits are carried. Sometimes referred to as the cruel plant due to the moths that pollinate it being held onto by the flowers and only being released the following day. Only suitable for sunny spots in warmer counties or conservatory where the scent is more noticeable.
Araujia sericifera (Bladder flower) with white star-shaped flower among deep green pointed oval leaves.
Araujia sericifera white flower nestled among shiny waxy green leaves on vine
Araujia sericifera pale pink flower nestled among glossy dark green oval leaves.
Araujia sericifera flower opening alongside a bud with glistening water droplets nearby.
Araujia sericifera (Bladder flower) with white flower, green leaves, supported by sticks in red pot.
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