Ceropegia Species, Hoodia

Ceropegiapilifera subsp. annulata

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Synonym
Hoodia annulata
Hoodia pilifera subsp. annulata
Trichocaulon annulatum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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neutral
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negative
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