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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: Caudex base can grow to 3 to 6 feet or more with branches vining and climbing to 26 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Creamy-white to greenish-white
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant are toxic
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Allow cut end to dry and callous over for 24 to 48 hours before planting.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Adenia

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Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: 5 Jan 2023
This plant was unprotected and temps fell to 34 degrees F for thr
Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: Jan 5 2023
Dried tendril that the plant uses to support its vines.
Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: Jan 5, 2023
Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: Jan 5, 2023
This plant was in an unheated greenhouse protected from wind. Tem
Location: St Petersburg, Florida 
Date: 5 Jan 2023
Note the spotting caused by cold and wet. Also , the plant has so

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