Calotropis procera (Giant Milkweed)
Calotropis procera (Giant Milkweed)
2 (4)m, Giant Milkweed makes most ornamental, large oval, pale bluish green leaves on semi-woody stems and showy clusters of fragrant star like, lilac and white flowers. For any rich well drained soil in full sun throughout the year. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. Seeds from a collection made of naturalized plants in coastal sands in the vicinity of Riohacha, Colombia (South America). VIII-IX.More Details »