Kedrostis africana Mesemb often dropping its leaves and

often dropping its leaves and going partially to fully dormant in summer

adding some branches as it matures

When young the pitchers are small and kind of lay on the ground

The stems are rounded with short spines

meaning they need good light & water in the fall through spring

Kedrostis africana Mesemb often dropping its leaves andKedrostis africana Family: Curcurbitaceae. An attractive caudiciform vine with dissected leaves. The caudex is a combination of the taproot and the base of the stem. The caudex grows larger faster when the root portion is below the soil. Many growers keep the root buried for several years then raise it once the plant starts to mature. But it will form a caudex if the root is raised early, just slower. Vines can be trimmed to shape or allowed to