Fockea Edulis

Water:

April-September: 1 x every 2 weeks*

October-March: 1x per month *

*This is only for a sunny location

Light: sunny

Nutrition: 1x per month (May-September)

The Fockea Edulis is a beautiful green caudex plant that occurs naturally in Namibia and South Africa. The Fockea Edulis is related to the Fockea Natalensis. In nature, the Fockea Edulis grows in dry savannah and rocky areas. The caudex of the v is gray-green in color and develops small bumps as the Fockea gets older. Ultimately, the caudex can grow to a diameter of 60 cm. This has been going on for many years. In nature, the caudex grows largely underground. When the caudex is covered with soil it grows faster.

The leaves of the Fockea Edulis are green in color. The Fockea Edulis is an evergreen caudex plant. During the rest period from January to April, some leaves do fall, but this Fockea rarely becomes leafless.

At the end of the summer the Fockea Edulis will bloom with us. White-green flowers appear on the stems. The flowers are very small and grow to a maximum of 1.5 cm. The flowers of the Fockea Edulis are pollinated by fruit flies. If pollination is successful, this Fockea will grow elongated gray fruits containing the seeds.