An interesting Dorstenia with olive green foliage with distinct white veining. The juvenile leaves are round to oval but then grown out the adult leaves become elongated.

A most unusual form of ‘Bat Plant’ with the bizarre flowers with long tendrils. This one mimics the look of an Amorphophallus, with the petiolate umbrella leaf but is in the Dioscoreaceae or yam family. The inflorescence is on its own stem, coming from the tuber. In nature this plant is found in Africa, across Southeast Asia to Northern Australia and has been spread by humans across the Indo-Pacific as food. Amazingly, it remains rare in collections. This plant is known as Polynesian Arrowroot, Pia, and on Singapore; the Seashore Bat Lily. The leaves are light green, on a tall petiole, to over three feet in some, deeply incised with many lobes. The flowers in this species are mainly green to slightly purple, with long ‘whiskers’. A deciduous species that when dormant should be allowed to dry out somewhat. New growth and flowers will appear in spring.

THIS PLANT IS ON C.I.T.E.S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED

A woody shrub-like spineless Euphorbia from southern Madagascar, which forms a silver-barked trunk and full crown of branches with narrow dark green/gray leaves.

Most amazing is the size of the caudex it ultimately makes, a gourd-like, woody main root up to 6 inches thick which can be elevated above the soil. Makes a great succulent bonsai subject.

A succulent member of the Asteraceae (daisy family) with cylindrical stems that have dark green vertical bands over a lighter green base.

This ‘other worldly’ curiosity is a fig relative from Tanzania and is a larger grower than most other Dorstenia species, reaching well over 12 inches. The trunk is swollen and knobby with many side branches. The bright green leaves are rather long, arching and cupped. The ‘flowers’ are hand-like structures called hypanthodiums and look like green sunflowers. Very popular, easy to cultivate species.

THIS PLANT IS ON C.I.T.E.S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED

A procumbent, shrub-like Euphorbia with a surprisingly ample caudex. The plant is a low grower with pencil thick branches bearing tiny spines. When in leaf, the foliage is oblong, with wavy margins and slightly pubescent. The cyathea vary from chartreuse to tan or pinkish-red. The caudex will form underground but can be elevated above the soil. It gets quite thick, to about 2 inches in time. Native to the area of Tongobory in southeastern Madagascar.

A choice plant which has a resemblance to P. brevicaule, being a rather globular caudex, wide and flat and not very tall. Short, stout, spiny branches emerge form the body of the caudex and bear the rather narrow foliage. The flowers, born on tall scapes, are dark yellow with white throats. Native to rocky ground in the Makay Mountains of Tulear Province in Madagascar.

Note: This plant is listed on C.I.T.E.S. and cannot be exported.

Not to be confused with Adenium, a completely different genus. Actually succulent forms of the Passifloraceae or Passion Flower family, many Adenias form thick stems which endear them to caudiciform plant lovers. However, when young they little resemble the future finished product. Typical young venenata are tall and resemble an upside-down elongated carrot.

The leaves are accompanied by thread-like tendrils which vine around any available object. The caudex thickens with age and can reach 6 feet in very old plants and the vine can go on for 30 feet or more, but can be trimmed to keep it manageable. Leaves are stelate and the flowers are tiny, green and dioecious. Native to central and eastern Africa.

CULTURE REQUIREMENTS

LIGHT	Full Sun to Bright, Indirect Light
WATER	Once a week - Dry out in between waterings
TEMP	Warm
CARE	General Bromeliad Care Make Your Bromeliad Bloom

An interesting little shrub-like, caudiciform tree from Oaxaca, Mexico with a thickly swollen trunk and tan to reddish peeling bark. The dense branches have small obovate, deciduous leaves and bear tiny, aromatic fruits. Great for bonsai work. The leaves may turn bright colors if exposed to cool temps in the fall of the year.

A neat, extra fat plant with thick, triangular leaves that are light green with a pattern of broken, deep green lines. Kind of reminds one of a watermelon. We got this plant from Doug Dedicos who grew it from seed of unknown parentage, though he believes retusa was in the mix.

For lovers of weird, a nearly leafless, shrub-like member of the Didiereaceae that can reach nearly 10 feet tall but grows in a rather haphazard clump of tangled branches.  The cylindrical stems are kind of olive green with silver tricomes and bears scattered conical spines which are stout but not ‘dangerous’. 

Native to southern coastal Madagascar in the regions of the thorn forest from near sea level to almost 1,000 feet. A dioecious species that requires both sexes to set seed, but is easily propagated from cuttings.  Reportedly slow growing but we do not find this to be especially true.  Best grown in full sun to partial shade, well drained soils and moderate watering.  Protect from freezing.

THIS PLANT IS ON C.I.T.E.S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED

THIS PLANT IS ON C.I.T.E.S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED

A really nice, short, fat species from Madagascar with stiff conical spines covering the caudex and branches. The deciduous foliage is stiff and light green. One of the showiest bloomers of the genus, producing a profusion of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers with flaring corollas. Blooms in small containers, never gets too big.