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Ceropegiadistinctantha

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Ceropegia distinctantha by Milin
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Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Angolluma distincta
Caralluma distincta
Orbea distincta
Pachycymbium distinctum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
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