Caudiciform mystery
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AnTTun
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Caudiciform mystery
This plant came to me as fockea (petopentia) natalensis. I don't know what these look like when they are young but I'm pretty sure the name is wrong. Leaves have rather distinctive look so I hope someone here might recognize what it really is...
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Diane
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Re: Caudiciform mystery
It looks like some kind of cucurbit, but my knowledge of these is practically zero, but maybe a starting point?
Diane - member of Kingston branch
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Herts Mike
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Re: Caudiciform mystery
The stem pattern reminds me of Adenia.
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Al Laius
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Re: Caudiciform mystery
The leaf is very much like Adenia. Not sure on the species though.
Al
Al
Re: Caudiciform mystery
Are there any glands where the petiole joins the leaf? This is a characteristic of Adenia species.
BCSS no.33806
Turbinicarpus, Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Lobivia and Gymnocalycium
Turbinicarpus, Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Lobivia and Gymnocalycium
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MikeDom
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Re: Caudiciform mystery
It could be, this is my older plant.
If it sends down bright red roots from each leaf axil, then it is definitely C tuberosa.
Mike
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Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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ianstrutt
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Re: Caudiciform mystery
I also have a much younger plant - looks like a pretty good match to me.
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Growing in Nottingham for the past 4 years and recently found my way to a Nottingham branch meeting. A few plants on a windowsill has very quickly turned into a greenhouse full!
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Attempting to grow a range of turbinicarpus, coryphantha, escobaria and several other cactus genera. Tylecodons, pelargoniums and conophytums keep me occupied in the winter and an ever expanding number of gasteria live under the bench.
Re: Caudiciform mystery
Yuuuup, most likely cissus tuberosa. Thank you all 
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