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Araujia sericifera

 
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Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Araujia (ar-RAW-jee-uh) (Info)
Species: sericifera (ser-ik-IF-er-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Araujia hortorum

2 vendors have this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral fixpix On Oct 27, 2009, fixpix from Oradea
Romania wrote:

just here to say one of the pics is in fact another plant. i think it's the 5th from top.
a stephanotis.
i could be wrong, but doubt it.
haven't got this plant (araujia) but got seeds and will give it a try.
CALIN

Neutral seedpicker_TX On Jun 7, 2007, seedpicker_TX from (Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:

This vine is evergreen for me in zone 8a. It may lose some leaves in January and February, but never is completely defoliated.
It resembles a milkweed vine, and will ooze white milky sap, if a stem is crushed, cut or broken.
Moths of all types are attracted to the white flowers which are more fragrant at night.
The flowers trap the moth by the tongue, and later release the moth, although they frequently fail to release the moth, causing its death...thus the name "cruel vine''.
Very pretty flowers and easy to grow, although considered a noxious weed in some states. I tend to this vine every morning during bloom season, to save little captors.
It begins blooming for me late May, and will continue until Fall.

Neutral Baa On May 21, 2002, Baa wrote:

Vigorous, evergreen climber from South America

Has lance shaped, pale-mid green leaves with soft hairs beneath. Bears white or pale pink, bell shaped, scented flowers with a sticky pollen.

Flowers August-October

Likes a well drained, fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Grow indoors or at least bring them indoors when frost is expected.

Don't water too heavily in winter.

The flower scent attracts pollinators, especially moths. The pollen can trap the nectar seekers but will release the insect by the following morning, earning this plant it's common name.

Can become invasive in warmer regions of California and similar climes.

Incredibly easy from seed and fast growing.

Regional...

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

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Anniston, Alabama
Camarillo, California
Livermore, California
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Beulaville, North Carolina
Portland, Oregon
Plano, Texas



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