Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Apteranthes

Species:

Apteranthes europaea var. judaica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

maroon, purple, brown

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI