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grayish-green with silver cross-banding
The shells have fishing line secured to the top
reaching over three feet across
An interesting Brazilian form from the collection of Elton Leme
Hydnophytum moseleyanum Size:5-inch Pot grayish-green with silver cross-bandingAs 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