Ceropegia stapeliiformis

A creeping succulent Ceropegia from South African and Eswatini scrub, with warty, almost leafless stems and funnel-shaped flowers. It roots in leaf litter under shrubs, so it likes bright shade, warm summers and a dry, cooler 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

Karroid scrub in the Eastern Cape and bushveld scrub further north; stems creep or climb through shrubs, rooting in leaf mould beneath them.

Measured sites range from near sea level to about 1100 m.

Eastern CapeKwaZulu-NatalEswatiniMpumalangaLimpopoGautengMozambique

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.