Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Ceropegia

Species:

Ceropegia afra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

cream, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, moths

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.

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