Adenia olaboensis

Adenia olaboensis

Family: Passifloraceae

Native to Madagascar. It is a large vine with conical stem bulging at base, up to 2 m.  The stem surface somewhat resembles crocodile skin.

Sowing instructions: Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix, and need only be covered lightly with the sowing mix, clean coarse sand or milled bark. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: December 2024