Ceropegia johnstonii
Ceropegia johnstonii
- Native to:
- Burkina | Central African Republic | Chad | Ghana | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Ceropegia
- Species:
- Ceropegia johnstonii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- specialized pollinators, flies
- 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) with good light. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI