Ceropegia Species, Huernia

Ceropegiaurceolata

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
urceolata (ur-kee-oh-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Huernia urceolata
Sun Exposure
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2006 | neutral

a particularly 'spikey' Huernia with relatively small, basket/bowl-shaped maroon-red flowers that smell like bad meat.

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