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Adeniavenenata

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Family
Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Adenia (a-DEE-nee-uh)
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Species
venenata (ven-en-AY-tuh)
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Synonym
Modecca abyssinica
Modecca venenata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | January 2008 | neutral

This is an interesting succulent shrub with a caudex that can reach 6 inches in thickness. The branches get vine-like and have deeply lo...Read More

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