Momordica rostrata | Madagascan Caudiciform Vine | Collector Cucurbit | Caudex Succulent Growing in a 6 Inch Notocactus Concinnus v. gerbalitoensis Plants also come in male

Plants also come in male and female so for successful seed production you would need both

which are small plantlets that grow around the base of the mother plant

but it may benefit from some shade during the hottest part of the day in extremely hot climates

This is for the ~9" cutting shown

Momordica rostrata | Madagascan Caudiciform Vine | Collector Cucurbit | Caudex Succulent Growing in a 6 Inch Notocactus Concinnus v. gerbalitoensis Plants also come in maleMomordica rostrata is a fascinating caudiciform member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae), prized for its swollen water storing caudex, delicate climbing vines, and remarkable seasonal growth cycle. Endemic to Madagascar, this unusual species spends the dry season dormant beneath its thickened caudex before producing slender, twining stems with attractive lobed leaves during the rainy season. Its unique life cycle and sculptural form have made it