Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: bloodflower, bastard ipecacuanha, bastard pecacuanha, blood flower, Indian root, matac, matal, red head, swallow wort or wild ipecacuanha.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: bloodflower, bastard ipecacuanha, bastard pecacuanha, blood flower, Indian root, matac, matal, red head, swallow wort, wild ipecacuanha
Scientific name: Asclepias curassavica
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden, Sub-tropical
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) – Renjusplace, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica) – Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
