Anisotoma Species

Anisotomanatalensis

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Species
natalensis (nuh-tal-EN-sis)
Synonym
Brachystelma inandense
Brachystelma natalense
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Hardiness
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
Patent Information
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
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

I have not grown this plant. In 2002 in its native habitat(Africa), it was classified as a species "Vulnerable" to extinction.

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