Xerosicyos

Xerosicyospubescens

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Xerosicyos (zer-oh-SIS-eye-os)
Species
pubescens (pew-BES-senz)
Synonym
Zygosicyos pubescens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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neutral
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Milwaukee, WI | April 2020 | positive

A very nice caudex for display. Mine is grown in a greenhouse and does not go dormant for the winter.
It is dioecious, but mine h...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2006 | neutral

Very unlike the other two species in this genus, this is a caudiciform plant (huge succulent root, that is grown above ground in cultivat...Read More

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