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Kedrostis africana, Bryonia africana, Baboon's Cucumber

Kedrostis africana, Bryonia africana

Baboon's Cucumber
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Origin: Africa
Plant with caudexVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeRegular waterYellow, orange flowers

Summer grower, climbing plant with white caudex and dark green leaves. Flowers are small, yellowish green; fruits orange yellow. It prefers well-drained soil, lots of water in the growing-period and some sun. The small flowers are yellow, and it can also be reproduced by cuttings. The caudex can grow to 50 centimetres in diameter, and the vines reaches 6 meters.


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