Ceropegia Species, Huernia

Ceropegiakennedyana

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
kennedyana (ken-nee-dee-AH-hun)
Synonym
Huernia kennedyana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
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
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

San Diego, California

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Elizabeth, IN | July 2010 | positive

This is on of my favorite Huernia. Quite easy to grown and responds well to decent mixture of cacti/regular mix with packing sand and bon...Read More

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Tucson, AZ | October 2006 | positive

An easy plant to grow, it spreads like a mat in the pot. Also easy to propagate from cuttings. Stems can turn purple and bluish in strong...Read More

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