Chainfruit, Prickly Alyxia
Alyxiaruscifolia

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Alyxia (al-IKS-ee-uh)
Species: ruscifolia (rus-kih-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Alyxia sharpei

Synonym:Gynopogon pugioniformis

Synonym:Gynopogon ruscifolius

Synonym:Pulassarium ruscifolium

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting