Ibervillea sonorae (Wereke)

Ibervillea sonorae (Wereke) white swollen caudex with small green leaves plant close up
Ibervillea sonorae (Wereke) white caudex with small green leaves reaching across the soil

Botanical name: Ibervillea sonorae

Common name: Wereke

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Origin: Sonora, Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant with caudexPlant form: Small; plant with caudex
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Ibervillea sonorae is beautifully adapted to survival in its arid habitat. Extremely old specimens of Ibervillea sonorae may have caudices up to three feet in diameter. Ibervillea sonorae remains dormant throughout much of the year, but with seasonal rains, leaves emerge from the caudex on climbing stems.

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Ibervillea sonorae (Wereke) plant with gray caudex and green leaves growing in a container
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