Adenia glauca

Frost Tolerance: Keep above 45°F (7°C) at any time, keep at or above 60°F in winter (15°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: South Africa

Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub

Propagation: Seeds (cuttings are possible, but don't generally produce a caudex)

Adenia is not to be mistaken for adenIUM. Although they are both caudiciform and are both named for the city of Aden in Yemen, they belong to different botanical families.
The sap of Adenia is poisonous, and they should be handled with caution, particularly when pruning.

Blooming Habits:
The cream flowers, produced in spring, are inconspicuous, and male and female are borne on different plants (Adenia is dioecious).

Culture:
The caudex should be in the shade, while the leaves prefer the sun. They do better in a rather acidic soil.

Propagation:
The plants for seed production are generally grown from cuttings since these bloom more freely. The plants for decoration are grown from seed since they develop a caudex.