The Bigfoot, Gerrardanthus macrorrhizus, is a perennial climber, expanded at the base into a succulent pumpkin-like caudex, usually about 30-40 cm in diameter. The smooth, alternate leaves are ivy-shaped, shiny and prominently veined. The Bigfoot has small, dark brownish-yellow orchid-like flowers. There are male and female plants.
The name macrorrhizus comes from the Greek for 'big root', it is sometimes seen as 'macrorhiza'.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
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Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gerrardanthus macrorhizus |
| Common Name | Bigfoot |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Flower Color | Orange/red |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 15 m |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 8°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
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The Bigfoot, Gerrardanthus macrorrhizus, is a perennial climber, expanded at the base into a succulent pumpkin-like caudex, usually about 30-40 cm in diameter. The smooth, alternate leaves are ivy-shaped, shiny and prominently veined. The Bigfoot has small, dark brownish-yellow orchid-like flowers. There are male and female plants.
The name macrorrhizus comes from the Greek for 'big root', it is sometimes seen as 'macrorhiza'.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
