About
Ceropegia linearis is a perennial plant that retains its foliage year-round. It features elongated, trailing stems that can reach lengths of up to 2 meters. The stems are adorned with narrow, lanceolate leaves that are glossy and semi-succulent, measuring up to 4 centimeters in length. During late summer, this species may produce small, tubular flowers that exhibit a dark pink hue.
About the genus
Ceropegia includes evergreen or semi-evergreen perennials that can grow upright, climb, or trail. These plants typically have succulent leaves arranged oppositely and produce uniquely shaped flowers during the summer. After flowering, they may develop cylindrical fruits filled with silky, tufted seeds.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Houseplants
- Habit
- Trailing
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Hanging basket
- Native to
- Southern Africa
Care notes
- 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
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by sowing seed at 19-24°C in spring, or take stem cuttings in early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free