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Dorstenia gigas

Dorstenia gigas

R1,200.00

Rare Socotran caudiciform with a swollen, pale trunk and glossy leaves — a collector favourite.

  • Supplied asEstablished in pot
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Representative photo of the species — not the individual plant you will receive. Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Description

Endemic to the island of Socotra, Dorstenia gigas develops a pale, swollen trunk topped with a rosette of leaves and curious, flat fig-relative inflorescences.

Plant details

Botanical nameDorstenia gigas
Supplied asEstablished in pot
PhotosRepresentative of the batch — individual plants vary
Light

Full sun to bright light.

Watering

Water generously in hot weather once the mix dries; keep dry in winter when leafless.

Temperature

Warm-loving; keep above about 10 °C and protect from frost.

Growth cycle & dormancy

Grows in the warm months; may drop leaves and rest in winter.

Substrate

Free-draining mix.

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Additional information

Species

Dorstenia gigas

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