Ceropegia Species

Ceropegiaarachnoidea

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
arachnoidea (a-rak-NOY-dee-a)
Synonym
Caralluma arachnoidea
Caralluma flavovirens
Caralluma gracilipes subsp. arachnoidea
Spathulopetalum arachnoideum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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