Scientific Name: Huernia schneiderana A. Berger
Family: Asclepiadaceae
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Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 10-11 Frost Tolerance: Avoid frost Heat Tolerance: Good resistance to summer heat in Phoenix, if given enough shade Sun Exposure: Light shade Origin: Malawi (near Kimbila), Mozambique (Mangulane) Growth Habits: Clumping stems, up to 10 inches tall (25 cm), 5 to 7 ribs. |
One of the easiest asclepiads to grow in Phoenix, it will take the usual Phoenix cool weather, outside, without any damage, if protected from frost.
Blooming Habits:
Dark red flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), principally in the fall.
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