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stapelia rosary vine

Ceropegia stapeliiformis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ceropegia
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

A trailing or climbing, evergreen, succulent perennial to 1.5m tall, with fibrous roots, thick arching stems and rudimentary, tiny, triangular scale-like leaves. Tubular, hairy, light green flowers about 5cm long on twining flower stems, are marked, spotted and striped dark red-purple, and borne in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cactus compost in bright filtered light, water moderately and apply a low nitrogen liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times during the growing season. Keep plants dry at other times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in early spring; alternatively take stem cuttings, 10-15cm (4-6in) long in early summer, root in a cactus compost at 22-25°C (72-77°F), and keep moist

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, aphids and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to basal rot if too wet in winter

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years