Dorstenia gigas at the Huntington Gardens in early July
USDA: 10b-12
Origin: Endemic to Socotra island
Growth Habits: Pachycaul shrub, up to 8 feet tall (2.5 m), trunk up to 2 feet in diameter (60 cm) or more
Watering Needs: Keep relatively dry when leafless
Propagation: Seeds, difficult from cuttings
Blooming Habits:
The Dorstenia is not self-fertile, so 2 plants are needed to produce seeds. The ripe seeds are ejected with force from the flower structures, so the inflorescences should be bagged after they are pollinated.
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