Uncarina Species, Mouse Trap Tree, Succulent Sesame, Unicorn Tree
Uncarina grandidieri
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Uncarina (un-kar-ee-nuh) (Info) |
| Species: | grandidieri (gran-dee-dee-ER-ee) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Harpagophytum grandidieri |
| Synonym: | Uncaria grandidieri |
Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Hayward, California
Thousand Oaks, California
Naples, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Sep 18, 2015, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: I bought a small plant labeled as U.peltata in June of 2014...it instead turned out to be U. grandidieri. |
| Positive | On Jun 23, 2014, MSMoore from Claremont, CA wrote: My husband and I went to visit the LA Arboretum a couple of weeks ago and we both fell in love with this plant. It is a very interesting and beautiful plant. Since we have uprooted all our roses, we have switched to cactus and succulents and this would be a wonderful addition (if not to be the centerpiece) of our garden. |
| Positive | On Aug 7, 2009, Dutchlady1 from Naples, FL (Zone 10a) wrote: I have been growing this plant in a pot in my lanai for about 3 years and it was doing very nicely, but was clearly ready to be given more space. Since I planted it in the ground in my yard it has tripled in size and is getting too big for my yard!! |
| Positive | On Jan 20, 2008, Kell from (Zone 9b) wrote: I have a small one of these for over a year now and it is so easy. I keep it inside where it has tolerated such neglect. As soon as I pay it a little attention like repotting it or fertilizing, it recovers and puts out tons of new growth. |
