kedrostis africana

 Kedrostis Africana:  Kedrostis africana is a caudiciform plant with lots of creeping vines, growing rapidly from the swollen base. The caudex is large, up to 50 cm in diameter, simple or branched. The vines are annual, up to 6 m long. It can be grown from seed  if the young plants are protected against drought, severe frost and too much sunlight. Baboon’s Cucumber likes a sunny position.  Water regularly during the summer. Avoid watering  in the fall or winter. It is susceptible to rot if too wet.  It can be grown outdoors in frost-free climates