Matelea cyclophylla (Gonolobus) Mesemb This texture is mostly visual

This texture is mostly visual but gives an almost skin like appearance to it

It is still a rare variety but fortunately prices have come down to more affordable levels

thin blue-gray to greenish-gray leaves with many raised bumps

The plant stays quite small is covered in white hairs

Matelea cyclophylla (Gonolobus) Mesemb This texture is mostly visualMatelea cyclophylla Also known as Gonolobus, this is a small caudiciform from Mexico that makes a long vine during the summer. The plant makes attractive maroon to black flowers when actively growing. It goes dormant in the winter with the vine dying back to the caudex. Easy to grow. Likes filtered light and will need some sort of pole or trellis for the vine to climb on. When actively growing should be watered before the soil dries out fully. Keep