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Ceropegia Species

Ceropegiamelanantha

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Family

Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)

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Species

melanantha (mel-an-ANTH-uh)

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Synonym

Caralluma melanantha

Orbea melanantha

Stapelia melanantha

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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neutral

negative

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