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Ceropegia Species, Bush Potato, Bawujin

Ceropegiaglabriflora

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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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Species
glabriflora (glay-brih-FLOR-a)
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Synonym
Brachystelma glabriflorum
Brachystelma microstemma
Microstemma glabriflorum
Microstemma tuberosum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness

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Danger

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Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
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Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
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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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. Common Name: Bush Potato, Bawujin

In its native habitat in Australia, the bush potato tubers ...Read More

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