Ceropegia lugardiae

A twining Ceropegia of the dry savannas and Kalahari sandveld of south-central Africa, with lantern-like flowers that appear in the summer rains. It is grown like other savanna climbers: warm and bright in summer, and dry and cooler in winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restClimber

Where it grows wild

It climbs through shrubs and small trees in savanna, bushveld and thicket on sandy soils. This is inferred from the genus and the measured range, as species-specific habitat notes were not found.

Recorded at 156–1,200 m, though the climate sites lie at about 1,100–1,430 m on the interior plateau.

NamibiaBotswanaZimbabweTanzaniaAngolaKenyaMozambiqueZambia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.