Ceropegia Species

Ceropegialongidens

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
longidens (LON-jee-denz)
Synonym
Orbea longidens
Stapelia longidens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early 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
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
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Islamorada, FL | September 2014 | neutral

A friend gave me this plant a few years ago and it has done well in my yard here in the Florida Keys. It looks very similar to plant. I ...Read More

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| April 2013 | positive

This plant is very easy to grow in a well drained growing medium made up of crushed brick clean sand a little loam soil with about 10 % ...Read More

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