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Milk Ropes

Cryptolepis

Milk Ropes
Photo: J.M.Garg, CC BY 3.0

Cryptolepis is a genus of about 42 climbing or shrubby plants in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). The commonly grown members are the twining vines known as milk ropes, which are generally grown outdoors in warm climates or in pots that can be moved indoors.

Family
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Light
Bright indirect, Part shade
Water
Water when the top layer of soil is dry, and reduce watering in winter.
Soil
Well-draining, loose potting mix with some organic matter.
Temperature
18 to 30 °C; protect below 10 °C.
How easy
Moderate

About

Cryptolepis is a plant genus in the family Apocynaceae. It includes some 42 species.

Other Cryptolepis plants

Cryptolepis sanguinolenta

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cryptolepis (plant) by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

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.

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