Raphionacme longifolia (Raphionacme )

Raphionacme longifolia (Raphionacme) green plant with thick stem and long narrow leaves on a table

Botanical name: Raphionacme longifolia

Common name: Raphionacme

Family: Apocynaceae    (Formerly:Asclepiadaceae)

Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae

Origin: South Africa

Plant with caudexVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterUnusual color

Small growing tuberous rooted vine. The flowers are greenish-purple. In cultivation the plants are usually grown in semi shade, with the tubers wholly or partially exposed to prevent scorching and rotting of the roots.

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