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Sarcostemma viminale

by Johan Wentzel

Sarcostemma viminale
Common Name
Caustic bush/vine
Plant Type
Climber
Sarcostemma viminale is a robust, vigorous perennial climber that tends to grow in dense masses on other plants, it is a vigorous succulent creeper.
Plant Description

Sarcostemma viminale is a robust, vigorous perennial climber with trailing or twining, succulent stems with a milky latex. IT is leafless and often forms dense masses. It carries small, sweetly scented flowers during summer which is a cream colour or a greenish yellow. Borne in clusters of up to 6 flowers. It grows in the bushveld often in rocky places. It tends to grow in dense masses on other plants.

Allow Sarcostemma viminale is a vigorous succulent creeper that can be grown on a pergola, trellis or screen, in full sun to light shade. It can tolerate shade.

Afrikaanse Naam
Melktou
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Cream
Shape
Climber
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
3m
Region
Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, Savannah
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No
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