Ceropegia Species, Huernia

Ceropegiahystrix

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
hystrix (HIS-triks)
Synonym
Huernia appendiculata
Huernia hystrix
Huernia hystrix var. appendiculata
Stapelia hystrix
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Maroon/Burgundy
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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
From leaf cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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| October 2013 | positive

Huernia hystrix has a large distribution range in eastern Southern Africa. I have been growing them for the past 50 years and more recent...Read More

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