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Ceropegia linearis

An evergreen, tuberous perennial with trailing stems to 2m long, sparsely clothed with glossy, semi-succulent, narrowly lance-shaped leaves to 4cm long. In late summer, small, tubular, dark pink flowers may be produced

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Ultimate height

1.5–2.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Apocynaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Trailing
Genus: Ceropegia can be evergreen or semi-evergreen, erect, climbing to trailing, usually succulent, perennials with opposite leaves and curioously shaped flowers in summer, sometimes followed by cylindrical fruits containing silky tufted seeds
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Southern Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in houseplant compost with added extra sharp sand in bright, filtered light. when in growth, water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times. Keep plants dry over winter

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C in spring, or take stem cuttings in early summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
hanging basket
Low Maintenance
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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