Adenia spinosa
Pronunciation: A-dee-nee-uh spy-no-suh
Family: Passifloraceae
Common Name: Adenia
Plant Type:
- perennial
- succulent and cactus
Height to: 10'
Width to: 3'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 80 to 70ºF ZONE 14
Sun Exposure:
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early summer
- mid summer
- late summer
Bloom Description: Tubular, creamy white flowers
Soil Type: Well drained
Pests and Diseases: Mealy bugs during the growing season
Propagation: Sow seed at 66-75f/19-24c as soon as ripe; take cuttings from non flowering stems in summer; small tubers develope about 3 months from rooting
Native to: N. E. South africa
Notes for Identification: Perennial succulent
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Pectiwiccan
Seed photo: 0
Located in: Succulents