Scientific Name
Adenia goetzei Harms
Scientific Classification
Family: Passifloraceae
Genus: Adenia
Description
Adenia goetzei is an erect unbranched or sparingly branched plant with a subspherical tuber and annual stems with oblong-lanceolate with scattered glands. It grows up to 14 inches (35 cm) tall. The caudex is up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Flowers are yellowish-green and unisexual. Fruits are ellipsoid capsules.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 11a to 11b: from 40 °F (+4.4 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Adenia plants are summer growers and can be watered and fed regularly if planted in fast-draining soil. Let the soil dry between watering if you are in a humid climate.
Most of your growth will be during the warm season, and the plant will have the most leaves. The plant will also grow best with the leaves exposed to bright light but the caudex shaded.
During the cool months, protect the plant from frost to keep it alive. The plant normally rests during this period, and water should be kept to a minimum. However, you can keep the plant active if you can keep it above 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
Their sap is poisonous, and they should be handled with caution, particularly when pruning.
Most cuttings do not produce a caudex, so it is best to propagate by seeds. Adenias are either male or female, so one of each is required to produce seeds.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Adenia.
Origin
Native to Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Links
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