This member of the Icacinaceae family was given this name by Heinrich Gustav Adolf Engler. It is found in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania, growing in grit on hill-sides with little water and lots of sun. Never the less, it thrive with quite a lot of water. The caudex can grow to one and a half meter in diameter! The vines can grow to 15 meters. |
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Country of Origin |
Africa |
General Features |
Plant which can be grown as a Bonsai .
Succulent Plant . Voluble Plant or Vine . Develops a caudex . |
Botanical Family |
Icacinaceae |
Synonyms |
Trematosperma cordatum
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Habitat |
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Substrate |
Temperature during winter |
Lighting |
Watering during automn-winter |
Watering during hot season |
Fertilizer during growth |
Pruning |
Repotting |