Gaz Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I'm keen to try growing some Asclepiads. Can anybody recommend something easy enough for a beginner to keep and hopefully get to flower. Has to be something available to buy in UK too I suppose. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I grow several. Hoya carnosa is easy, both green and variegated, as is Huernia zebrina. Very tough. I have spares of these if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 How about Ceropegia carnosa? Tis a weed! Or Ceropegia woodii. Orbea variegata is also very nice. Haven´t managed to get it into flower though... Huernia zebrina is very beautiful. I don´t have it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom499 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've grown stapelia variegata from seed without any skill, just left the seed on a moist soil/sand 50/50 mix. As long as you give them a dry season and don't keep them too wet (look out for mealy bugs!!) they grow very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks everybody, these all sound very good to get my interest going. Has anybody had any experience with the International Asclepiad Society? Stephen, I sent a PM. Thanks again everybody...I'll probably be coming back for growing advice soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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