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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Leaves: Other: Hairy on Both Sides
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Cream to Greenish-Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Propagation: Seeds: Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-26
Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-26
Seeds sown March 23, 2015
Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-17
6 Month Old Seedlings
Location: Texas
Date: 2015-09-17
Comments:
  • Posted by Reine (Cleveland, Texas - Zone 9a) on Sep 17, 2015 9:21 PM concerning plant:
    Corallocarpus boehmii is from Africa. It produces an above-ground caudex. The caudex is perennial, growing a new vine every year.
    Grow C. boehmii separately from other species of the Cucurbitaceae family to keep it from cross breeding. Flowers are not showy, but the fruit is, being a bright red when ripe.
    This plant likes lots of water in the summer. A fast-draining soil is a must. Protect the plant from frost, and water it very little while it is dormant in the winter.

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