Ceropegia Species

Ceropegiaarabica

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
arabica (a-RAB-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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| September 2014 | positive

I have grown this plant from seed ex. International Asclepiad Society seed. It is a real beauty. Very succulent with minimal leaves. T...Read More

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. I viewed several photos which shows the blooms being creamish white with maroon linear markings.

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