Family: Asclepiadaceae (ass-kle-pee-ad-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Brachystelma (brak-ee-STEL-muh) (Info)
Species: ngomense
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Height:
Unknown - Tell us
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color:
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Brown/Bronze
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By serpentine layering
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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