ceropegiaceropegia
genusgenusUnique succulent vines known for their extraordinary flowers that resemble intricate lanterns or parasols, often featuring distinctive striped patterns and tubular shapes. These peculiar plants can grow both upright and trailing, with some varieties producing charming heart-shaped leaves.
Etymology
The name 'Ceropegia' comes from Greek 'keros' meaning 'wax' and 'pege' meaning 'fountain', referring to the waxy appearance of the clustered flowers that reminded botanists of an ornamental candelabra.
Interesting fact!
The flowers act like clever fly traps, temporarily holding pollinating insects captive with downward-pointing hairs until pollen has been properly deposited.
All species of Ceropegia
ceropegiaDistincta
String of hearts variegated, Variegated rosary vine, Chain of hearts variegated.
ceropegiaStapeliiformis
Snake plant ceropegia, Snake vine, Serpent vine.
ceropegiaBarklyi
String of sausages, Umbrella flower, Barkly's ceropegia.
ceropegiaConrathii
Silver hearts, Chinese lantern vine, Umbrella vine.
ceropegiaDenticulata
Toothed wax vine, Purple lantern vine, Trailing ceropegia.
ceropegiaWoodii
String of hearts, Rosary vine, Hearts on a string.
ceropegiawoodii 'String of arrows'
Green Love.
ceropegiawoodii 'Silver glory'
ceropegiawoodii 'Variegata'
Variegated, Pink.
ceropegiawoodii 'String of spades'
Heartless, String of Dagger, Mini Star.
ceropegiawoodii 'Orange river'
ceropegiawoodii 'Remy'
ceropegiawoodii 'Merel'
ceropegiaLinearis
String of needles, Needle vine.
ceropegiaAfricana
African lantern vine, African wine glass vine, African string of hearts.
ceropegiaAmpliata
Umbrella vine, Bush ceropegia, Large-flowered wax plant.
ceropegiaDichotoma
Candelabra plant, Bushman's pipe, Fork-branched ceropegia.
ceropegiaSandersonii
Parachute plant, Umbrella flower, String of hearts vine.
ceropegiaHaygarthii
Umbrella vine, Parachute plant, Lantern flower.
ceropegiaCimiciodora
Bedbug ceropegia, Bug-scented chain, Stinky string of hearts.
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