Bushman’s Pipe (Ceropegia ampliata) - An oddball vine with alien-like flowers, Bushman’s Pipe adds a dash of weird to your collection — and we mean that in the best way.
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Ceropegia

Bushman’s Pipe

Ceropegia ampliata

Price range: $12.50 through $17.50

An oddball vine with alien-like flowers, Bushman’s Pipe adds a dash of weirdness to your collection — and we mean that in the best way.

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Bushman’s Pipe (Ceropegia ampliata)

Aesthetic Description

Slender, climbing stems twist and wander, while balloon-like green flowers bloom like something out of sci-fi. Great in a hanging pot or trailing over a shelf.

Scientific Description

Scientific Name: Ceropegia ampliata
Common Name: Bushman’s Pipe
Plant Type: Species
Family: Apocynaceae
A climbing, leafless succulent with pale green, tubular flowers. The blooms act as temporary traps for pollinators and resemble small pipes or lanterns.

General Botanical Information

Native to Southern Africa, Ceropegia ampliata is adapted to arid and semi-arid climates, often growing in dry brush or among rocks. Its stems are thin, trailing, and photosynthetic. Its unique flower structure lures in insects for pollination, holding them temporarily before release. The plant is part of the milkweed family and shares many of its quirky reproductive traits.

Care Description

Provide bright, filtered light and water only when dry. Use a hanging pot or allow it to climb. It’s not fussy, but don’t overwater — it stores moisture in its wiry stems.

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size

Cutting, Rooted Cutting

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