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Ceropegia ampliata
Partial shade is ideal for this plant, but it can also tolerate sunny locations.
Always water only after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
Temperatures should not fall below +1.7 °C. The plant is not frost-resistant.
The flowers develop later in the season, extending the visual appeal of the plant.
Ceropegia ampliata is a species known by the common name Bushman's Pipe. In nature it is commonly found on dry, rocky slopes in South Africa, where it often weaves through surrounding vegetation.
It is a succulent climber with smooth, hairless stems arising from a fleshy tuberous base. The stems may branch at the nodes, are sometimes paired or tangled, and can grow to more than 2 metres in length. The leaves are small, lance-shaped to heart-shaped, and remain rather inconspicuous.
The flowers are the main ornamental feature of this species. They appear at each node, usually in groups of 2 to 4, opening one after another, most often in late summer. The blooms are tubular, pale green to white, sometimes white with green longitudinal stripes, and can reach up to about 7 cm in length.
Ceropegia ampliata grows best in a bright position with indirect sunlight and well-draining soil. While the plant may look quite plain when not in flower, it becomes highly distinctive during blooming. During the growing season it can be lightly fed with a standard cactus and succulent fertiliser. If you are looking for a Ceropegia with truly unusual tubular flowers, this species is well worth attention.