Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Santalales
Species:
bicolor
ID:
599258

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Icon. 1: 49 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000598590



Common Names

  • Cervantesia Bicolor
  • String of Hearts
  • Climbing Rosary Vine


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Synonyms

  • Cervantesia tomentosa A.DC. [unknown]

Description

Cervantesia bicolor (also called 'Climbing Ceropegia', among many other common names) is a perennial, succulent, twining climber with cylindrical, fleshy stems. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky hillsides and on cliffs. It has small, white flowers with a yellow center.

Uses & Benefits

Cervantesia bicolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cervantesia bicolor has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cervantesia bicolor is a terrestrial orchid that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from seed or from division of the rhizome. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a pot of moist soil and keep the soil moist but not wet. For division of the rhizome, carefully divide the rhizome into two or more sections and replant each section in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Cervantesia bicolor

Cervantesia bicolor is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Cervantesia bicolor FAQ

What is the optimal temperature for Cervantesia bicolor?

Cervantesia bicolor prefers temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C)

How much light does Cervantesia bicolor need?

Cervantesia bicolor prefers bright, indirect light.

How often should Cervantesia bicolor be watered?

Water Cervantesia bicolor when the top inch of soil is dry.

Species in the Cervantesia genus

Species in the Santalaceae family

Acanthosyris annonagustata, Acanthosyris asipapote, Acanthosyris falcata, Acanthosyris glabrata, Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii, Acanthosyris spinescens, Amphorogyne celastroides, Amphorogyne spicata, Amphorogyne staufferi, Anthobolus erythrocaulis, Anthobolus filifolius, Anthobolus foveolatus, Anthobolus leptomeroides, Antidaphne amazonensis, Antidaphne andina, Antidaphne antidaphneoides, Antidaphne glaziovii, Antidaphne hondurensis, Antidaphne punctulata, Antidaphne schottii, Antidaphne viscoidea, Antidaphne wrightii, Arceuthobium abietinum, Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae, Arceuthobium americanum, Arceuthobium apachecum, Arceuthobium azoricum, Arceuthobium bicarinatum, Arceuthobium blumeri, Arceuthobium californicum, Arceuthobium campylopodum, Arceuthobium chinense, Arceuthobium cyanocarpum, Arceuthobium divaricatum, Arceuthobium douglasii, Arceuthobium gillii, Arceuthobium globosum, Arceuthobium guatemalense, Arceuthobium hondurense, Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae, Arceuthobium littorum, Arceuthobium microcarpum, Arceuthobium minutissimum, Arceuthobium monticola, Arceuthobium nigrum, Arceuthobium occidentale, Arceuthobium oxycedri, Arceuthobium pendens, Arceuthobium pini, Arceuthobium pusillum,

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