Ceropegia swazica
Ceropegia swazica
- Native to:
- Eswatini | South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Ceropegia
- Species:
- Ceropegia swazica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- specialized flies for pollination
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures (20-25°C) with light exposure. Fresh seed has higher germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch