Funastrum elegans (Climbing Milkweed)

Funastrum elegans (Climbing Milkweed) fruit dangling from a slender vine alongside small unopened flower buds

Botanical names: Funastrum elegans, Sarcostemma elegans

Common name: Climbing Milkweed

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: Central America, Mexico

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant form: Climbing or creeping vine

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade

Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.

Watering: Moderate

Flower color: Red, crimson, vinous

Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

Funastrum elegans (Climbing Milkweed) purple flower cluster with soft fuzz and yellow centers on green leaves

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