Adenia keramanthus

Adenia keramanthus is a caudiciform in the passion-flower family from south-eastern Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania (around Kilimanjaro and elsewhere) at 0–1,000 m. It grows on dry rocky slopes, in scattered tree grassland, open bushland and dry forest margins, and is reported to be poisonous, so less browsed, and fire-resistant. The knotty caudex, covered in grey bark and fine hairs, reaches about 10 cm thick. From it rise a few succulent stems that grow 50–100 cm tall and branch freely in the upper third. Its covering of fine grey or rusty-brown hairs on trunk and leaves is exceptional in the genus, and rather than climbing it forms a few-stemmed shrub without tendrils. The pale green leaves, felted grey on both sides, are ovate to round and 1.5–15 cm long. The cream, downward-facing flowers are urn-shaped, and the name comes from the Greek for "pot" and "flower". Flowers often appear before the leaves are fully open, and plants can bloom when only 15–20 cm tall. The fruits, about the size of an egg, ripen bright red to crimson. The IUCN Red List category is Least Concern. In Japan imported and seed-grown plants are sold online and through auctions.

The Adenia keramanthus grows to 50–100 cm tall; caudex about 10 cm thick.

Moderate slow-release feeding in the growing season