How to Grow and Care for Gonolobus

This southern variety of milkweed, anglepod, is easy to grow in your garden and has a musky, peanut-like scent. This deciduous vine has relatively non-descript foliage. It is hard to find commercially but is easy to grow from seed if you find it growing in the wild. Allow the seed pods to dry on the vine, then collect and plant them.

Gonolobus chloranthus is a climbing vine with a lush, green appearance, distinguished by its twining stems. Its heart-shaped leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers blend into the forest canopy. The plant thrives in humid, tropical climates, leveraging surrounding vegetation for support. Gonolobus chloranthus's adaptive growth habits enable it to reach sunlight, which is vital for its survival in dense environments.

Gonolobus grandiflorus features large, showy flowers with an impressive display that maximizes pollinator attraction. Its vigorous vines climb and twine, leveraging nearby vegetation for support in its native habitats. The plant's broad, heart-shaped leaves provide a lush backdrop for the blooms, indicative of its adaptation to light-filled environments.

Gonolobus uniflorus features twining stems that enable it to climb nearby structures or vegetation, reflecting a growth strategy favored by its typically dense, forested habitats. This climber showcases distinct singular flowers, whose subtle charm and rarity among its kin mark it for enthusiasts. Its leaves, often broad and heart-shaped, equip it to absorb limited dappled light in its understory environment.