Huernia schneiderianaA.Berger
Red Dragon , Red Dragon Flower
Ceropegia’Red Dragon Flower '
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Huernia
Huernia schneiderianawas once thought to be a natural cross ofHuernia verekeriandHuernia aspera , but some dominance now recognize it as a logical metal money native toTanzania .
Huernia schneiderianais an attractive succulent that forms clumps of glaucous - unripened stems with deltoid tubercles joined into 6 to 7 slant , often spirally writhe along the stem . The stems are erect toprostrateorpendulousand can develop up to 18 column inch ( 45 cm ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) across .
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The bell - shaped flower can reach up to 1.2 inch ( 3 atomic number 96 ) in diam and appear near the base of the stems in fall . They are brown - bolshy on the outside and velvety ruby-red - black with a inscrutable purple - inglorious center on the interior .
USDA hardiness zone10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° 100 ) .
Huernias necessitate a potting mix with excellent drainage . A succulent plant admixture of 50 percent pumice or perlite , 25 percent peat or organic mulch , and 25 per centum sand helps keep rotting andoverwatering . Roots experience dieback in coolheaded - time of year quiescence , so plants acquire best in shallow containers , allowing the stain to dry out quickly . Using cadaver pots further helps the soil from staying too soused . An underlayment of rough-cut gravel below the soil mixing also improves drainage . In climates with damp , cool summers , a layer of gravel between the plant and the land mixture also helps forbid the stems from staying too moist .
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outside plantings do well in levy beds . Huernias prefer bright light or fond wraith . In nature , they raise underneath shrubs or other flora . Too much sun causes stems to explicate protective reddish or purple pigmentation and can actually scald the stems . Too little light leads to weak , thin emergence with lessen flower product . Huernias grow best between 50 and 80 ° F ( 10 and 27 ° C ) . Protect them from freezing weather .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Huernia .
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