Lastovnevy family. Homeland Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands. There are about 150 species in nature. The name ceropegia comes from the Greek keros - wax and pege - spring, fountain (from the shape of the flower). Ceropegia is a relative of the well-known Hoya.
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| Ceropegia - Lastovnevy family. Homeland Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands. |
The most common type is Wood's Ceropegia woodii - a herbaceous plant with a tuberous rhizome. The stems are thin, thread-like, creeping, and few-branched.
The leaves are opposite, on short petioles, rounded-heart-shaped, fleshy, about 2.5 cm in diameter. The surface of the leaf is bare, with a silver marble pattern on a green background on top, and a purple tint below. Ceropegia forms a few-flowered umbrella-shaped inflorescence.
The corolla of the flower is about 2.5-3 cm long, fused, pitcher-shaped, swollen at the base, lilac-pink in color with dark purple petals, double at the edge.
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Ceropegia is a genus of unusual succulent plants in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae); its name derives from the Greek word for "candelabra," inspired by the whimsical, "cosmic" shape of its flowers. Ceropegia woodii—an elegant trailing vine with slender, thread-like stems and fleshy, heart-shaped leaves resembling beads—is the species most commonly grown as a houseplant.
ReplyDeleteThe plant's standout feature is its combination of high ornamental appeal and absolute ease of care, making it an ideal choice for both experienced growers and beginners.