Ceropegia Species, Huernia, Lifesaver Plant
Ceropegiazebrina subsp. zebrina

Family: Apocynaceae (a-pos-ih-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Ceropegia (seer-oh-PEEJ-ee-uh)
Species: zebrina subsp. zebrina

Synonym:Huernia blackbeardiae

Synonym:Huernia zebrina

Synonym:Huernia zebrina subsp. magniflora

Synonym:Huernia zebrina var. magniflora

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

Unknown

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

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