Ceropegia Species
Ceropegiaarachnoidea

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species: arachnoidea (a-rak-NOY-dee-a)

Synonym:Caralluma arachnoidea

Synonym:Caralluma flavovirens

Synonym:Caralluma gracilipes subsp. arachnoidea

Synonym:Spathulopetalum arachnoideum

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed