Ceropegia lugardiae subsp. lugardiae

Ceropegia lugardiae subsp. lugardiae

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Kenya | Mozambique | Namibia | Tanzania | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Apocynaceae
Genus:
Ceropegia
Species:
Ceropegia lugardiae subsp. lugardiae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
green, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
specialized pollinators, flies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch