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Uncarina grandidieri

Uncarina grandidieri

R420.00

Madagascan caudex shrub with a thickened base, soft lobed leaves and bright yellow flowers.

  • Supplied asEstablished in pot
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Description

Uncarina grandidieri builds a swollen base and produces large, soft leaves and showy yellow flowers with dark throats. Its seed pods are famously hooked.

Plant details

Botanical nameUncarina grandidieri
Supplied asEstablished in pot
PhotosRepresentative of the batch — individual plants vary
Light

Full sun or the brightest position available. Acclimatise gradually after shipping.

Watering

Water thoroughly during active growth once the mix has dried out. Reduce sharply as leaves yellow, and keep dry while dormant.

Temperature

Keep above about 10 °C and away from frost and cold, wet conditions. Madagascan species are among the most cold-sensitive caudiciforms.

Growth cycle & dormancy

Summer grower. Leaves usually drop in autumn/winter; keep the plant dry and warm while leafless and resume watering when new leaves appear in spring.

Substrate

Very free-draining, mostly mineral mix (e.g. pumice, coarse grit or river sand with a little organic matter). Always use a pot with drainage holes.

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Additional information

Species

Uncarina grandidieri

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