Swan Plant (Gomphocarpus Fruticosus) is a perennial shrub in the Apocynaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Gomphocarpus fruticosus is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa, commonly known as the swan plant or narrow-leaved cotton bush. It grows as an erect shrub with slender stems and distinctive seed pods resembling a swan's beak.