Ceropegia Species, Huernia, Lifesaver Plant

Ceropegia zebrina subsp. zebrina

Family
Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Synonym
Huernia blackbeardiae
Huernia zebrina
Huernia zebrina subsp. magniflora
Huernia zebrina var. magniflora
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Prattville, Alabama

Chandler, Arizona

Clayton, California

Ione, California

Martinez, California

Winchester, California

Deland, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Parrish, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Saint Augustine, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Tavares, Florida

Valrico, Florida

Winter Springs, Florida

Albany, Georgia

Kapaa, Hawaii

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

Bronx, New York

Benson, North Carolina

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

Columbia, South Carolina

Broaddus, Texas

Dickinson, Texas

Freeport, Texas

Granbury, Texas

League City, Texas

Paris, Texas

Spring, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

Mukilteo, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Bronx, NY | August 2015 | positive

we were quite pleasantly surprised by the first bloom yesterday 8/29/15. had no idea it was going to flower. i see two buds behind the fi...Read More

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Kapaa, HI | October 2014 | positive

I have my first bloom. So excited! Noticed several much smaller ones as well. Purchased from hardware store beginning of summer. In a sh...Read More

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South Venice, FL | May 2013 | positive

I am blooming in Venice, Florida!

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Albany, GA | June 2010 | positive

This is an intriguing plant for sure. I have seven 'lifesavers' on my plant today and there is a strange looking, pointed, six inch long ...Read More

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Paris, TX (Zone 7b) | May 2010 | positive

Had one for years but was ill one late fall and unable to get my plants in and lost it to the freeze. Otherwise it is a joy and realy un...Read More

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Columbia, SC (Zone 7b) | November 2008 | positive

I bought my Lifesaver two years ago at a garden club plant sale and this year it surprised me and bloomed. One of the coolest flowers I...Read More

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(Zone 10b) | September 2005 | neutral

The name refers to the zebra-like stripes on the flowers.
The five striped lobes surround a thick purple central ring.
The ...Read More

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Saint Petersburg, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2005 | positive

A friend just gave me a specimen of this plant, and I just love it! She knew it only as "Lifesaver plant," based on the center part of t...Read More

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