Gerrardanthus macrorhizus

Gerrardanthus macrorhizusGerrardanthus macrorhizus Family: Curcurbitaceae. An attractive East African caudiciform vine related to cucumbers. It makes glossy green leaves on long vines. The caudex is rounded and can become very large in time. The vines are evergreen if given proper care. Produces small yellow flowers in the summer. Likes water during the growing season (but don't keep it too wet). Keep dryer during hot spells. The leaves and vines are fine in full sun, but the

The stems are solid red too

Produces bright yellow flowers in the spring

The stem is fat and white with thick (but not too sharp) spines

Plants for sale shown in last two images

They are shown growing in 3

A very nice browish to purplish cactus with short spines

Several times a year it will make tiny yellow-orange flowers

Plant has 5 growing points

These plants are the rarely seen pink flower form instead of the common orange form

A rarely seen emerald green form of this nice living stones that normally has gray to brown mottled leaves

New stems are jointed and give a unique look to the plant

The flowers are medium size and bright yellow