Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Ceropegia

Species:

Ceropegia yemenensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, cream, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

flies, specialized pollinators

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). Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI