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Zygosicyos pubescens

Endangered Madagascan lump plant with globular caudex to 2 metres diameter. Wow! Produces vines which stay leafy in at least mild areas. Keep dryish in winter. Untried outdoors.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

So round, so fat, so fully packed. Tim inspects his proteges.
The small dry fruit which are quite unlike pumpkins.
Fruit (=seed capsules) and their seeds.
Mass of vines hides something?
Yep, something under here, let's give it a haircut…..
…. after the haircut! The plant on the left measures 2200 mm in girth.
Healthy roots after a digout.

Zygosicyos pubescens

Endangered Madagascan lump plant with globular caudex to 2 metres diameter. Wow! Produces vines which stay leafy in at least mild areas. Keep dryish in winter. Untried outdoors.

4.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK only if protected from winter rain.

So round, so fat, so fully packed. Tim inspects his proteges.
The small dry fruit which are quite unlike pumpkins.
Fruit (=seed capsules) and their seeds.
Mass of vines hides something?
Yep, something under here, let's give it a haircut…..
…. after the haircut! The plant on the left measures 2200 mm in girth.
Healthy roots after a digout.