Description
Stephania suberosa: An unusual, caudiciform succulent with a textured, tuberous base that resembles a potato. This wacky plant has a rough, woody caudex that sprouts tall, vining stems in spring with flat, round leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia where it grows with its caudex completely belowground.
Stephania suberosa is a shrub native to Thailand and Cambodia that’s also known as a caudiciform succulent or caudex plant. It has light green vines, large leaves, and a tuberous base that resembles a potato. The plant’s caudex is a broadened, tough shoot axis that can store water during droughts.
Here are some tips for growing Stephania suberosa:
- Habitat: Place the plant in a bright, sunny location, but it can also be sheltered outdoors in the summer.
- Watering: Water the plant about once or twice a week during the growing season, and up to once a month during the dormant season.
- Soil: Use loose, well-drained soil, such as cactus soil.
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