Ceropegia Species, Needle Vine

Ceropegiadichotoma

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species
dichotoma (dy-KAW-toh-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brentwood, California

San Diego, California

Thousand Oaks, California

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San Diego, CA (Zone 10b) | June 2008 | positive

An interesting looking plant, the strangely beautiful flowers tip it to the positive side. Mine grows in full sun, semi-neglected, never ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Sort of odd looking succulent plant- just green stems with thin leaves that appear in the winter. I got a single stick of this and befor...Read More

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