Sun Exposure: Direct sun part of the day
Origin: Southwestern Madagascar
Growth Habits: Climbing vine; round succulent leaves up to 1.6 inches in diameter (4 cm)
Watering Needs: Water little in winter, only when the leaves start shriveling, regular water during the growing season
Propagation: Stem cuttings or seed in the spring
Xerosicyos danguyi is a succulent vine from Madagascar. It is in the cucumber family, and use tendrils to attach itself to any available support.
Culture:
The stems root easily, but the plants grown from cuttings do not form a caudex.
Propagation:
The greenish yellow flowers are small. The plant is dioecious, the small fruits are produced on the female plants. The seeds germinate in 2 to 3 weeks.
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