Zygosicyos pubescens(Cucurbitaceae). (price per 2 seeds) Sowing:Zygosicyos pubescens It is also known as Xerosicyos pubescens. It is a dioecious perennial, caudiciform plant forming a large caudex from which creeper deciduous vines characterized by tendrils emerge. The leaves are lobed, finely hairy, and semi-succulent and die back in the dry season and during prolonged periods of drought. Sowing : Seed should be sown in spring or during summer, in a well-drained seedling mix. The trays should be kept moist in a warm but shaded position. Locality : Ex Hort. Date of harvest : June 2016