Cyphostemma juttae

Description

This peculiar slow-growing caudiciform succulent originates from the rocky and arid areas of southern Africa. The huge, swollen bottle-shaped stems of Cyphostemma juttae can grow up to 2 metres tall while growing around a metre wide, providing the plant with water storage over long periods of drought. The yellow-green trunk has a peeling, papery bark, with few branches which produce leathery, pale green deeply-lobed leaves when juvenile. Leaves become trifoliate when mature. As a deciduous plant, foliage will die back in late autumn and winter but new growth will appear in spring.

WATERING

During S/S water when the soil is 100% dry. Refrain from watering during winter dormancy.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Full sun.

FEED

Use a cactus and succulent fertiliser every two months from April – October.

REPOTTING

Repot every 2-3 years if roots have outgrown its current pot. Use a well-draining cactus and succulent potting mix, with added draining medium to create a sandy and gritty mix.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Supplied in plastic nursery pot.