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Names and Synonyms:Cynanchum tetrapterum, Apocynum viminale Bassi ex Schult., Sarcostemma aphyllum, Sarcostemma tetrapterum, Euphorbia viminalis
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Common Names:Rapunzel plant
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Family:Asclepiadaceae
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Origin:Zimbabwe
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Size Label:1 Gallon
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Height:2-3'
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Width:3-5'
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Cold Tolerance:25 to 30°F; -3.9 to -1.1°C
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Heat Tolerance:Very high heat tolerance
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Light Requirement:Full sun
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Water needs:Very drought tolerant but is a taller, more lush plant with irrigation.
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Maintenance:None
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Uses:An interesting plant for succulent, cactus and rock/cliff gardens and spilling over dry walls. It also does well in hanging containers.
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Propagation:This plant can be grown from seed or root divisions.
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Problems:None
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Special notes:Sarcostemma viminale is an interesting succulent vine in the milkweed family. The rounded stems and branches scramble over the ground and through brush. Although it grows well in a dry environment, it can also be grown in a shadier riparian setting where the plant takes on a different appearance. Its flowers are arranged in spherical umbels of green and white and look like a typical asclepiad flower in form. Flowers are followed by carrot shaped seed pods. This plant has been used traditionally for medicinal purposes and is also being studied for cancer treatments.
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