Cercestis Species, African Embossed Cercestis
Cercestismirabilis

Synonym:Nephthytis picturata

Synonym:Nephthytis pictuata var. augustata

Synonym:Rhektophyllum congense

Synonym:Rhektophyllum mirabile

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured
Veined
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting