Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Native to:
Angola | Cameroon | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Liberia | Malawi | Mozambique | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Apocynaceae
Genus:
Vincetoxicum
Species:
Vincetoxicum conspicuum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.

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