Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Ceropegia

Species:

Ceropegia filipendula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown, cream

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, specialized flies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (20-25°C). Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI