Cyphostemma juttae

An archetypical pachycaul from the Grape Family, this classically fat nubile Namibian will peel off its bark for you at regular intervals. Huge summer leaves, ghostly torso in winter. Withhold water when leafless. Indoors only.

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

Soft and cuddly if ever was a pachycaul.

Leaves and flowers appear together in early summer (November).

A week or two later.

Fruits are finally ready in May as the leaves are falling.

Seed grown at about 25 years old.

Closeup of the peeling bark.

Another pic of the grape-like fruits.

Cyphostemma juttae

An archetypical pachycaul from the Grape Family, this classically fat nubile Namibian will peel off its bark for you at regular intervals. Huge summer leaves, ghostly torso in winter. Withhold water when leafless. Indoors only.

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

Soft and cuddly if ever was a pachycaul.

Leaves and flowers appear together in early summer (November).

A week or two later.

Fruits are finally ready in May as the leaves are falling.

Seed grown at about 25 years old.

Closeup of the peeling bark.

Another pic of the grape-like fruits.