Huge Fockea edulis in 8 Inch Live Succulent/Caudex Crested

Huge Fockea edulis in 8 Inch Live Succulent/Caudex CrestedThis is an easy to grow caudiciform plant with an interesting fat grey tuber. Since it is a vine, it produces thin branches that climb on any type of available supports. In the wild, the caudex is partially or totally buried. The caudex will also grow faster if buried. They need well draining soil. Plants are male or female so for successful seed production you would need both. In it's native habitat it is pollinated by fruit fly's. This is for the

As with other succulents

They are usually short and dense

In extremely hot desert climates

grows in South Africa

Notocactus scopa is native to Argentina

Astrophytum myriostigma (meaning many dotted) is a spineless cactus with very few basal roots

fairly slender

and moderate annual rainfall

giving the plant its common name

The cephalia can become extremely hard and thick as these cacti get older

This is a must for all succulent gardens

Crested forms: This specie has two cristata forms