Araujia Species, Bladder Vine, Cruel Plant, Moth Plant, Poor Man's Stephanotis, White Bladderflower
Araujiasericifera

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Araujia (ar-RAW-jee-uh)
Species: sericifera (ser-ik-IF-er-uh)

Synonym:Araujia albens

Synonym:Araujia calycina

Synonym:Araujia hortorum

Synonym:Araujia undulata

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds