Cardoncillo (Ceropegia dichotoma)

''Ceropegia dichotoma'' is a flowering plant in the genus ''Ceropegia'' . It is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it grows on Tenerife , El Hierro, La Gomera, and La Palma in the Tabaibal-Cardonal zone at up to about 600 m altitude. It was first described in 1812.

It can grow up to 1.2 m in height, and is abundant in terrains with good drainage in grainy soil and plenty of sun and prolonged dry climate. The flowers are grouped from two to seven at the end of the trunk; each flower.. more