10+ seeds Kedrostis africana - Caudex Plants (Кедростис африканский)

Description

Family: Cucurbitaceae.
Origin: South Africa.
Cedrostis African in adulthood has a caudex of 25 ... 50 cm in diameter. Liana stems grow up to 5 m long, contain antennae, allowing air shoots to gain a foothold and spread around. At the end of the growing season, the aerial shoots die off, leaving a caudex to maintain the plant's life during the resting period of the plant.
The plant carries separate male and female flowers about 4 mm in diameter.
Unripe fruits have longitudinal light and dark green stripes, and ripe fruits are orange-red and reach 1.5 cm in length and 1 cm in diameter. In room culture, cedrostis looks spectacular both in single and in group plantings with other plants and “bottlenecks”.
For planting, a well-drained mixture of leaf-humus substrate, peat and coarse sand is used. In general, the composition of the soil and the conditions of maintenance of the plant is not demanding. In summer, the temperature is not lower than 18 ° C, frequent watering and top dressing contribute to the rapid growth of plants and an increase in caudex. In winter, plants are kept at a temperature of + 5 ... + 10 ° C, rarely watered and do not feed.
It is easily propagated by seeds that germinate in almost any conditions - it is only necessary to create moist and warm conditions. From sowing to seedlings usually takes 3 ... 5 weeks. Seeds can be sown year round.