Ceropegia purpurascens
Ceropegia purpurascens
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Ceropegia
- Species:
- Ceropegia purpurascens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, maroon, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, specialized pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm temperatures (21-24°C) and surface sowing with light exposure for optimal germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI