Ceropegia sandersonii

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  1. Joe Caudex

    Joe Caudex Seedling

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    Hi everyone! Not been here for a very long time. Just thought I'd stop by and show you some pics of one of my favourite ever plants, that amazingly, I found in a garden centre today! :-D :D :-o

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    I am so in love with this plant! :stew1:
     
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Those blooms are beautiful.
    Will you leave it tightly twinning around that trellis or does it need to be on a larger trellis?
     
  4. Joe Caudex

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    Good question. It seems very happy as it is for now. I don't wan't to risk ruining the blooms so I'm going to leave it well alone. If it puts on a lot more growth then I'll consider re-potting, but I terrified of damaging it trying to untangle the stems. :eek:
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I have one of them. I think the flower has more dimension than any other flower. It's near the top of my love list also Joe.
     



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  6. Joe Caudex

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    Can I see a photo of yours please, Waretop?
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Ceropegia sandersonii

    Not a good picture but I am too busy to take a new one. This was probably 15 years ago.
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Wow... I certainly can see why you love it! So pretty... and unique.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Not that I'd repot this plant now, but I've done this kind of thing to a few vines and don't plan to untangle the stems when it is time to repot them. I'll just pull the whole thing out, knock off the old soil, replace in pot with the top part intact. I plan, HOPE!
     
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    Great specimen waretop. Would love to see a recent photo if you get time. Hopefully mine will live as long as yours!
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Great plants, both.
    I've ghot a couple, growing big, but no blooms yet!
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  12. Joe Caudex

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    I still have the young ones you sent Calin! They aren't very big yet though. :(
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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    Well... maybe they just need time??? :)
    Mine are really big.
    But like I said, still waiting for blooms.
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Barb, are you saying you've had the same plant for 15 years?

    Had to come back for another look at your awesome pic, and that comment caught my attention. What unusual flowers!
     
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    Have a look out for any plant form this species Purple. All the flowers are amazing!
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    An excellent endorsement Joe, thanks! But you're selling salmon to a bear - I have been looking for the kind with pink leaves for decades. On the few occasions I've seen one, I didn't have the garden-alloted funds for an expensive hanging basket, the only method by which I've ever seen this for sale. GREAT find! And kudos for the trellis thing, a refreshing change although this is a lovely plant either way. Guessing it came that way?
     

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