Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Ceropegia

Species:

Ceropegia scabriflora

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

specialized pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tuberous roots allow resprouting after fire damage. Common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems of southern Africa.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI