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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Plant Height: 2-4 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: With dense maroon-red mottling, spots or bands.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ceropegia thuretii
  • Synonym: Huernia thuretii var. primulina
  • Synonym: Huernia brevirostris
  • Synonym: Huernia brevirostris subsp. intermedia
  • Synonym: Huernia brevirostris subsp. baviaana
  • Synonym: Huernia thuretii
  • Synonym: Huernia bayeri
  • Synonym: Huernia primulina

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Photo by Ted5310
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2012-08-26
The back of the flower is maroon colored and very pretty
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2012-08-28
The fat stems make this an interesting Huernia
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2012-09-21
Love the pink tinge to the bud
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2012-09-21
New bud set to pop open
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2017-01-24
Huernia striata Oberm. - BG Meise-000
Location: Nationale Plantentuin Meise (Botanical Garden near Brussels)
Date: 2014-10-06

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo by SongofJoy
Comments:
  • Posted by nmumpton (Sun Lakes, AZ - Zone 9b) on Sep 21, 2012 9:34 AM concerning plant:
    This Huernia blooms over a long period of time in late summer/early fall
Plant Events from our members
MySecretIslandGarden On August 19, 2022 Obtained plant
I have Ceropegia thuretii and now have also obtained Ceropegia thuretii var. primulina. They have different flowers, but are clumped together in the database.
MySecretIslandGarden On July 30, 2022 Transplanted
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