Ceropegia Species, Serpent Ceropegia, Snake Creeper

Ceropegiastapeliiformis

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
stapeliiformis (sta-pel-ee-ih-FORM-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Green
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Gilbert, Arizona

Naples, Florida

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Fair Lawn, NJ (Zone 6b) | October 2004 | positive

The downwards growing stick-like mottled branches root easily in regular well drained Cactus mix. Grow plant under bright sunny conditions.

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