Ceropegia Species, Huernia

Ceropegiazebrina subsp. insigniflora

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Synonym
Huernia confusa
Huernia insigniflora
Huernia zebrina subsp. insigniflora
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Venice, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Phoenix, AZ | January 2015 | positive

Central Phoenix -- Huernia confusa is a tough little plant. My plant is about 20 years old and has bounced around from location to locat...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | August 2006 | positive

I received this plant as a 1 1/2" cutting in the June of 05. It now 5 'stalks' (currently tallest stalk is about 2 1/2" tall) and has fl...Read More

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Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) | October 2004 | positive

Nice little plant with a striking flower. Easy to see why it has the common name Lifesaver Plant--it looks like someone stuck a cherry li...Read More

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