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Asclepias albens
Asclepias albens, known as cartwheels, is a perennial milkweed native to South African grassland, often in rocky ground and areas that burn regularly. Grow it in full sun with well-drained soil and provide it with dry conditions.
Asclepias albens is a species of widespread, perennial flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. This milkweed is endemic to South Africa. It is the most common milkweed there. It grows in grassland at an altitude of 10-1700 m in the grassy biome. It grows in grasslands prone to frequent burning and full sunlight, often in rocky areas. Its common name is cartwheels. It is in the family Apocynaceae.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
