Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Gerrardanthus macrorhizus

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 Mid summer
Botanical Name Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cucurbitaceae
Flower Color Orange/red
Growth Habit Globose
Mature Size 15 m
Native Area South africa
Resistance  8°c

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06/03/2020
Erika R.
United States United States

Amazing beautiful plant

Such a beauty and is already growing at a crazy rate!

SD
03/17/2021
Susan D.
United States United States

Love it

It is such a wonder full plant. Got it planted it and its growing

PT
10/06/2021
Peter T.
United States United States

Second Specimen

This is the second of this variety that I am starting... The first is over 10 years old and what an awesome and unusual plant with cool little blooms!

EM
03/07/2022
Eloisa M.
United States United States

Beautiful!

Item was packed so carefully and arrived in perfect condition. It is exciting to see it thriving so well in it’s new environment. It has been evident to me that Planet Desert really cares about it’s products and it’s reputation from the thought that goes into packaging, presentation, and quality of their plants. I have only bought plants from them but I imagine that this quality would extend to all their products.

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CT
07/19/2020
Colton T.

Safely packaged and shipped pretty fast, I...

Safely packaged and shipped pretty fast, I'm a little concerned for the plant's health as it looks a bit wilted and the roots were pretty dried up. BUT Gerard here is in a pot with great soil so fingers crossed it pulls through!

Gerrardanthus macrorhizus

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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

Bloom Season Mid summer
Botanical Name Gerrardanthus macrorhizus
Dormancy Winter
Family Cucurbitaceae
Flower Color Orange/red
Growth Habit Globose
Mature Size 15 m
Native Area South africa
Resistance  8°c

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Customer Reviews
4.9 Based on 20 Reviews
5 ★
95% 
19
4 ★
0% 
0
3 ★
5% 
1
2 ★
0% 
0
1 ★
0% 
0
Customer Photos
Write a Review Ask a Question

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Filter Reviews:
ER
06/03/2020
Erika R.
United States United States

Amazing beautiful plant

Such a beauty and is already growing at a crazy rate!

SD
03/17/2021
Susan D.
United States United States

Love it

It is such a wonder full plant. Got it planted it and its growing

PT
10/06/2021
Peter T.
United States United States

Second Specimen

This is the second of this variety that I am starting... The first is over 10 years old and what an awesome and unusual plant with cool little blooms!

EM
03/07/2022
Eloisa M.
United States United States

Beautiful!

Item was packed so carefully and arrived in perfect condition. It is exciting to see it thriving so well in it’s new environment. It has been evident to me that Planet Desert really cares about it’s products and it’s reputation from the thought that goes into packaging, presentation, and quality of their plants. I have only bought plants from them but I imagine that this quality would extend to all their products.

Planet Desert  Review
CT
07/19/2020
Colton T.

Safely packaged and shipped pretty fast, I...

Safely packaged and shipped pretty fast, I'm a little concerned for the plant's health as it looks a bit wilted and the roots were pretty dried up. BUT Gerard here is in a pot with great soil so fingers crossed it pulls through!

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