Ceropegia Species

Ceropegiaabyssinica

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
abyssinica (a-biss-IN-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Ceropegia bequaertii
Ceropegia filicalyx
Ceropegia gilletii
Ceropegia hispidipes
Ceropegia leucotaenia
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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(Zone 10a) | May 2004 | neutral

Published by Decaisne 1844,
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