Ceropegia Species

Ceropegiaschweinfurthii

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
Synonym
Angolluma schweinfurthii
Caralluma schweinfurthii
Orbea schweinfurthii
Pachycymbium schweinfurthii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Bright Yellow
Bicolor
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Orlando, Florida

Ventress, Louisiana

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Tampa, FL | August 2007 | positive

An easy to grow succulent in our area, must not let it get to much moisture, can rot...extremely easy to grow from cuttings...small but i...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | August 2007 | positive

I can find little information on this plant, though it is listed at several on line nurseries and the University of Connecticut. So I fee...Read More

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