Dendrosicyos socotranum houseplant This is a slightly frost-hardy

This is a slightly frost-hardy plant with a hardiness zone of 8b

It is a small cactus with very woolly areoles and dark spreading spines

up to 12" in diameter (30 cm)

One should definitely get their hands on this plant

The plant is drought-tolerant once established

Dendrosicyos socotranum houseplant This is a slightly frost-hardyThe name Dendrosicyos socotranus means cucumber tree of Socotra. Dendrosicyos is a monotypic genus in the Cucurbitaceae plant family. The only species is Dendrosicyos socotranus, the cucumber tree. The species is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen, and is the only species in the Cucurbitaceae to grow in a tree form. It has a bulbous trunk and a small crown. The leaves are nearly round, covered with fine bristles, and slightly toothed. The