Dendrosicyos socotranum Size:4" Pot or by leaves that are

or by leaves that are rooted in sand

sudden temperature changes

It makes a great addition to a rock garden or container and looks great mixed in with low-growing flowering plants like yuccas and agaves

When grown indoors

fleshy stems store water efficiently

Dendrosicyos socotranum Size:4" Pot or by leaves that areThe name Dendrosicyos socotranus means cucumber tree of Socotra. Dendrosicyos is a monotypic genus in the Cucurbitaceae plant family. The only species is Dendrosicyos socotranus, the cucumber tree. The species is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen, and is the only species in the Cucurbitaceae to grow in a tree form. It has a bulbous trunk and a small crown. The leaves are nearly round, covered with fine bristles, and slightly toothed. The