Common names
Mpaga
Synonyms
Adenia globosa subs. curvata
Adenia globosa subs. pseudoglobosa
Adenia pseudoglobosa
Origin and Habitat
Tropical Africa: Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya
USDA Hardiness Zone
Zone 12 / 50 °F (10 °C) to 55 °F (+13 °C)
Maximum size
Height: 8 m (26 feet) / Spread: 2 m (6.5 feet)
Care Tips
To be safe keep it over 50 °F (+10 °C). Repot every 2 years. Can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas. Poisonous sap!
Expected germination rate
50%
Growth Rate
Slow – Medium
Maintenance
Easy to Medium
Sun Exposure
Full sun to light shade; but while caudex prefers shade, leaves prefer the sun; however, the grower should avoid direct blasting sun in summer.
Watering
Regular watering in summer, but drier in winter. Do not water a lot when it has no leaves!
Soil type and pH
Very porous potting medium, does well in a rather acidic soil
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