Fockea angustifoliaK.Schum .
Cynanchum omissum , Fockea dammarana , Fockea lugardii , Fockea mildbraedii , Fockea monroi , Fockea sessiliflora , Fockea tugelensis
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : FockeeaeGenus : Fockea
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The specific name " angustifolia(pronounced an - gus - tee - FOH - lee - uh ) " means " narrow - allow for " and touch on to the minute leaf of this species .
Fockea angustifoliais native toAngola , Botswana , Malawi , Namibia , South Africa , Zambia , andZimbabwe .
Fockea angustifoliais a caudiciform plant with erect or climbing stems growing from a tumid tuber . The stems are slender , woody , and can grow up to 6.6 foot ( 2 grand ) long . They support themselves by twining around other flora or patronage structures . The tuber can hit a duration of 16 in ( 40 atomic number 96 ) and a diameter of 10 inches ( 25 cm ) . The greenish leaves are elliptic or ovate , measuring up to 3.2 inches ( 8 cm ) farsighted and 1 column inch ( 2.5 centimetre ) astray .
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The bloom appear from late summer to early fall . They have five green , narrow , perverted outer lobes and white inner ones that are shorter .
Light : These industrial plant prefer partial shade . They can tolerate full Dominicus but need a short sun trade protection during the hottest part of the twenty-four hours .
Soil : Afast - debilitate soil mixis the best soil for yourFockea to enfeeble supernumerary water .
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Hardiness : Fockea angustifoliacan stand firm temperatures as low as 35 to 50 ° fluorine ( 1.7 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10b to 11b .
lachrymation : During the growing time of year , from saltation to fall , water on a regular basis and countenance the dirt to dry between waterings . Reduce watering in the winter . water system it only enough to prevent the shriveling of the tuber .
fertilise : To force genus Tuber growth , feedwith mellow - nitrogen plant food with a lower potassium level only during the growing season .
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generation : Fockeaplants are relatively easy to grow from seminal fluid . They are dioecian , so male and female plants are needed to produce seeds . Vegetative generation is difficult to impossible .
Learn more atHow to get and Care for Fockea .
Fockeas are known as food plants , but the tuber has milky sap , which is said to be poisonous . Avoid contact with skin or eyes , and keep away from kid and favourite .
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