Hydnophytum moseleyanum Size:5-inch Pot The shells have fishing line

The shells have fishing line secured to the top

The sepals are covered with small tubercles giving a sort of ‘hairy’ appearance

this is a piece of the original clone

Most closely resembling the bulbosa parent with a bulbous base

A very dense and heavy plant

Hydnophytum moseleyanum Size:5-inch Pot The shells have fishing lineAs one of only a few epiphytic caudiciform plants, this member of the family Rubiaceae, which includes coffee and gardenias, is an extreme oddity of nature. Leathery leaves and narrow branches bearing fleshy fruits grow from an ample caudex, which is set with tiny openings, doorways to a labyrinth of interior chambers. In nature this fascinating plant maintains a symbiotic relationship with certain ant species that provide protection from predators in