This is a very rare and hard to find species.
Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family. The members of this genus span the range of extremely easy to grow plants to real challenges. Most of the species will grow large, given time, good root room and water during the growing season.
Most Cyphostemma will set fruit. In almost all cases, the fruit is toxic to humans and most pets, although freely eaten by birds. The seeds in the fruit are ripe when the fruit turns color (usually red).
Cyphostema seitzianum comes from Namibia and is little tolerant of unprotected cold and overwatering.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cyphostemma seitzianum |
| Common Name | Elephant's foot |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b |
| Mature Size | 4 m |
| Native Area | Namibia |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This is a very rare and hard to find species.
Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family. The members of this genus span the range of extremely easy to grow plants to real challenges. Most of the species will grow large, given time, good root room and water during the growing season.
Most Cyphostemma will set fruit. In almost all cases, the fruit is toxic to humans and most pets, although freely eaten by birds. The seeds in the fruit are ripe when the fruit turns color (usually red).
Cyphostema seitzianum comes from Namibia and is little tolerant of unprotected cold and overwatering.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Cyphostemma seitzianum |
| Common Name | Elephant's foot |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Vitaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Hardiness Zone | 10b |
| Mature Size | 4 m |
| Native Area | Namibia |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
