Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Ceropegia

Species:

Ceropegia elliptica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, specialized flies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI