Adenia globosa

V.rare Lump Plant from tropical Africa. Fiercely spined branches grow from a spherical caudex, which forms slowly even from branch cuttings. Strongly scented cream flowers. Indoors only. Water sparingly, summer grower.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Caudex of 11.5cms girth, on a cutting.

Closeup of sweetly scented flowers.

Mass flowering.

Size of a fullgrown spine.

Flower from a spine tip, that's unusual.

Freshly dug, cutting-grown.

Adenia globosa

V.rare Lump Plant from tropical Africa. Fiercely spined branches grow from a spherical caudex, which forms slowly even from branch cuttings. Strongly scented cream flowers. Indoors only. Water sparingly, summer grower.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

Caudex of 11.5cms girth, on a cutting.

Closeup of sweetly scented flowers.

Mass flowering.

Size of a fullgrown spine.

Flower from a spine tip, that's unusual.

Freshly dug, cutting-grown.