Ceropegia sandersonii, known as the Parachute Plant, is one of the cutest and most fascinating indoor trailing plants you can grow. This slender, evergreen vine carries neat green leaves on fine twining stems, and then surprises you with extraordinary green-and-white “parachute” flowers that look like tiny floating umbrellas. It’s a true conversation piece — unusual, charming, and wonderfully easy to love.
Its quirky blooms are specially adapted to temporarily hold tiny insects for pollination (completely harmless indoors), making it one of nature’s most delightful curiosities. As a South African indigenous succulent vine, it’s perfectly suited to bright indoor rooms, shelves, hanging baskets, or a sheltered patio where its trailing stems can spill gracefully over the edge.
Why you’ll love it
• Adorable parachute-shaped flowers – totally unique
• Trailing evergreen habit for shelves, pots or hanging baskets
• Indigenous, low-maintenance succulent vine
• Needs very little water once established
• Thrives in bright indoor light or sheltered patios
Planting & Care
Place in bright, indirect light, use well-drained succulent soil, and water sparingly — only when the soil has dried out. Reduce watering in winter. A light feed in spring keeps growth active and healthy.
| Botanical Name |
Ceropegia Sandersonii |
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Growth Expectancy
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2-5cm H x 2-4 m W
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Position
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Bright, indirect light |
| Water Smart |
No |
| Indigenous |
Yes |
