Ceropegia Species
Ceropegiaschweinfurthii

Synonym:Angolluma schweinfurthii

Synonym:Caralluma schweinfurthii

Synonym:Orbea schweinfurthii

Synonym:Pachycymbium schweinfurthii

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Veined

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Orange
Bright Yellow
Bicolor

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting