Ceropegia Species, Stapelia
Ceropegiaflavopurpurea

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species: flavopurpurea (flav-oh-pur-PUR-ee-uh)

Synonym:Gonostemon flavopurpureus

Synonym:Stapelianthus flavopurpurea

Synonym:Stapelia flavopurpurea var. fleckii

Synonym:Stapelia fleckii

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Succulent
Veined

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Pale Green
Lavender
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By grafting

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible