Vincetoxicum oblongum

Vincetoxicum oblongum

Native to:
Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Ethiopia | Gabon | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
white, greenish-white

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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