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Adenia pechuelii

Rare plant from driest rocky sandy deserts of Namibia where its caudex grows to 1m diameter. Short spiky branches with small leaves in summer only. Keep dry in winter. Take photos while it is alive.

6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.

Big old plant.
In full leaf in February.
Closeup of caudex.
Here is evidence of an old rot that the plant has successfully recovered from. We didn't even know.
Male flower.

Adenia pechuelii

Rare plant from driest rocky sandy deserts of Namibia where its caudex grows to 1m diameter. Short spiky branches with small leaves in summer only. Keep dry in winter. Take photos while it is alive.

6.Indoors OK, but not for beginners, Outdoors not OK.

Big old plant.
In full leaf in February.
Closeup of caudex.
Here is evidence of an old rot that the plant has successfully recovered from. We didn't even know.
Male flower.