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Apocynaceae
Sarcolobus retusus
Sarcolobus retusus
Also known as Sarcolobus lifuensis, Sarcolobus submucronatus, Tylophora sulphurea, Sarcolobus quinquangularis
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Sarcolobus · Apocynaceae · Climbing · Vine · Rare · Tropical · Pacific · Milkweed · Greenhouse · Specialist
A rare tropical vine from the Pacific islands requiring specialist care and warm greenhouse conditions. This climbing member of the milkweed family needs high humidity, consistent warmth, and protection from cold. Only suitable for experienced collectors with appropriate tropical growing facilities.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Maintain consistent moisture with excellent drainage, high humidity essential · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -10°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 10 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sulawesi
- Attracts
- Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle
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