USDA: 11
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: Southern Africa, Mpumalanga to Zimbabwe
Growth Habits: Deciduous spiny caudiciform shrub, 20 inches tall (50 cm), up to 8 feet in diameter (2.4 m) with a tuber able to reach over 6 feet (1.8 m)
Watering Needs: Regular water when in leaf, keep rather dry in winter
Propagation: Seeds (cuttings are possible, but don't generally produce a caudex)
The leaf axils are thorny.
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.
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