Cape Buckhorn (Cynanchum Africanum) is a perennial climber in the Apocynaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
A perennial climbing subshrub native to southern Africa, with coriaceous ovate leaves and twining stems.
Cape Buckhorn
Cynanchum Africanum
A perennial climbing subshrub native to southern Africa, with coriaceous ovate leaves and twining stems.
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