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Image of the exotic Heurnia schneideriana |
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Heurnia schneideriana
(Red Dragon Flower, Heurnia) |
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Origin: Mozambik, South Africa, Malawi
Light: Light shade /bright light, no direct sunlight
Height: 1-1.5
Spread: 12-15'
Blooms: Black-cerise, late Spring
Foliage: Stems short, columnar with rows of soft teeth
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, gravelly, drought tolerant when established
Water: Regular
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings (allow to callous before planting)
Uses: Xeriscaping, border, desert garden, container, indoor
Comments: Heurnia schneideriana or Red Dragon Flower or Heurnia is an attractive xeriscaping plant for the dry landscaping garden.
This succulent plant is very easy to grow from seeds or cuttings and demand little attention.
Red Dragon Flower looks lovely grown in a pot as a houseplant.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
