Ceropegia Species
Ceropegiaabyssinica

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species: abyssinica (a-biss-IN-ee-kuh)

Synonym:Ceropegia bequaertii

Synonym:Ceropegia filicalyx

Synonym:Ceropegia gilletii

Synonym:Ceropegia hispidipes

Synonym:Ceropegia leucotaenia

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible