Sarcocaulon crassicaule Crassulaceae Dendosicyos socotranus Family: Curcurbitaceae

Dendosicyos socotranus Family: Curcurbitaceae

The leaves are deciduous

glandular green flowers

A nice green bodied species with white to yellow tufts of hair when mature

Sarcocaulon crassicaule Crassulaceae Dendosicyos socotranus Family: CurcurbitaceaeSarcocaulon crassicaule Also called Bushman's Candle, this South African native is closely related to the common Geranium and Pelargonium, but is adapted to desert conditions. Many people consider it to be a species of Monsonia. It produces fat stems that often grow horizontally a few inches above the ground. The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies. Flowers are an attractive white to light pink color. This plant