Strophanthus — 16 species
Botanical species in the genus Strophanthus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Strophanthus boivinii
Strophanthus boivinii
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in both full sun and in shade. Grows in a range of well-drained soils. The plant grows more vigorously in moister soils, flowering less freely but over a longer period.
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Strophanthus gerrardii
Strophanthus gerrardii
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
The plant flowers throughout the rainy season, but mature fruits can be found all year round.
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Strophanthus gratus
Strophanthus gratus
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a sunny position in a moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil. When growing in humid regions, the plant can flower all year round. Regular pruning can maintain the plant as a shrub.
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Strophanthus hispidus
Strophanthus hispidus
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
If pruned regularly, rooted branches will develop in a few years into a thick shrub or small tree, producing more fruits than wild plants. In areas with distinct dry and rainy seasons, the plant flowers towards the end of the dry season and the beginning of the rainy season; fruits are mature in the dry season.
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Strophanthus preussii
Strophanthus preussii
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade. Grows best in a fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil.
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Strophanthus speciosus
Strophanthus speciosus
Family: Apocynaceae
Cultivation
Mature fruits occur throughout the year, with a peak in the dry season.
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