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Adenia venenata

 
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Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Adenia (a-DEE-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: venenata (ven-en-AY-tuh) (Info)

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Succulent

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By hd32223
Thumbnail #1 of Adenia venenata by hd32223

By zone10
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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral MotherNature4 On Jan 6, 2008, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL
(Zone 9a) wrote:

This is an interesting succulent shrub with a caudex that can reach 6 inches in thickness. The branches get vine-like and have deeply lobed, two-toned leaves that secrete a sweet nectar that attracts ants.

Regional...

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

San Diego, California



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