A native of Angola, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Zaire, the perennial climbing plant Corallocarpus welwitschii belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. With a fast growth rate, this monoecious plant either grows as a ground cover or takes the support of another plant to grow like a vine. The succulent grows up to 2 meters tall with its greyish green foliage spreading out. It bears pale-yellow flowers during summers, the blooming season. The common name of this interesting plant is Red-fruited climber. With medium sun exposure, the frost-hardy succulent is also grown in some areas for its edible roots.Growth RateThe Red-fruited climber is a fast-growing houseplant.FloweringThe blooming season is summer. The plant bears pale-yellow colored flowers.Watering and FeedingDuring the blooming season, these plants need to be watered bi-weekly but moderately. You need to ensure that the soil is moist constantly but never wet.SoilCorallocarpus welwitschii grows well in cactus soil or potting mix containing two-thirds perlite or sand. Coir can also be mixed to improve drainage.HardinessThis plant grows well in hardiness zones of 8. It is frost-hardy and can tolerate a temperature range of 0° to 20°F (-12° to -6.5°C).LightIt thrives well in medium sun exposure. PropagationThe red-fruited climber is propagated from seeds or cuttings that can be sown any time of the year.Trust Planet Desert to get you the best quality Corallocarpus welwitschii. Loved for its colorful blooms and fast-growing nature, you can place your order for the climber today.
