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Caralluma schweinfurthii

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Caralluma (kar-uh-LOO-muh) (Info)
Species: schweinfurthii () (Info)

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Succulent

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By simple layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive weedsgalore On Aug 26, 2007, weedsgalore from Tampa, FL wrote:

An easy to grow succulent in our area, must not let it get to much moisture, can rot...extremely easy to grow from cuttings...small but interesting flowers...I grow it in full Tampa Fla. sun...let the plant dry out between thorough waterings.

Positive franj On Aug 5, 2007, franj from Tucson, AZ wrote:

I can find little information on this plant, though it is listed at several on line nurseries and the University of Connecticut. So I feel that we can assume the name is valid.

Segmented stems 4 to 6 inches long, strongly toothed and attractively mottled in a purplish brown on older stems and when grown in strong light. Flowers, small, 5 lobed as other Stapleiads. Yellow with red spots.

Easy to cultivate but somewhat rot prone. Also a fast grower when conditions are right.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Tucson, Arizona
Pleasant Hill, California
Tampa, Florida



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