| Life form | Succulent |
| Family | Asclepiadaceae |
| Origin | Eastern and Southern Africa. |
| Ease of cultivation | Easy |
| The size | The low-grown plant. The shoots are recumbent, up to 5 cm in length, 2.5 cm in diameter. |
| Growth rate | Low |
| Lifespan | For many years, the bush constantly gives new shoots. |
| Temperature | In the summer: room, in winter it is desirable not lower than 59 ° F. However, it can carry the temperature below 41 ° F for a short period. |
| Humidity | Low. |
| Lighting | Bright diffused light, however, directional light is only needed for a short time. Desirably small, can not be placed next to the glass plant, because possible burns. |
| The soil | Suitable light soil for succulents with a small addition of sand. For a mixture of own preparation, take: 3 parts of coarse sand or perlite, 2 parts of garden land, 2 parts of humus (leafy earth), 2 parts of peat, 1 part of charcoal and bone meal. |
| Watering | The top layer of soil between waterings in the summer should dry up. Water approximately every 20-28 days with one or two glasses of water, in November and February, not more often than once a month, in December and January almost no watering. |
| Fertilizer | During growth, once a month, feed it with diluted fertilizer for cacti. It is desirable to use fertilizers rich in potassium and with a lower relative content of nitrogen. |
| Reproduction | From May to July stem cauliflower, which must first be dried. Root in peat, sand, water. Seed multiplication is possible in April. Seeds are germinated in a mixture of peat and sand, shoots appear after about 3-4 weeks. |
| Bloom | The flowers are 2-3 cm in Diameter brownish-purple color (the outside in some species of green) appear at the bottom of the shoots. Blooms in summer and autumn. |
| Transfer | In the spring, every 2 years, shallow dishes are required. It is advisable to use clay pots, in which the soil dries faster. |
| Features of care | A winter rest period is required |
| Difficulties | Rarely affected by pests. Root rot is possible with excessive watering. There may be a mealybug and fungal diseases. |
| Air cleaning | – |
| Toxicity | – |
