Snake Apple/Globe Berry ~ Ibervillea lindheimeri

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:54 pm

Ibervillea lindheimeri - Flowering vine ~ yellow flowers followed by small red fruits.

I'm sure this is on everyones must have list...............

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:57 pm

Is this one from South Africa.

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:55 pm

Found in New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas.

Drought tolerant, Frost Hardiness ?, and a member of the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae)

My first guess as to origin of this was Madagascar,
This one grows over several windows in the greenhouse and makes a nice alternative to shade cloth.

-Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:56 pm

Starting to get some blooms

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:04 pm

A recent photo,

These plants are normally diocecious, and can be only propagated by seed. I was experimenting this year and was able to get a couple new plants started by using a piece of the vine during active blooming

( They don't look like much yet , but there is a 1/2" caudex just under the surface. )

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:59 pm

Now that they are growing, the leaf shape has reverted back to the juvenile form. ( as compared to the deeply lobed form of the parent plant)

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:07 pm

Very cool, Steve.
The parent plant's leaves resemble a Pin Oak leaf.
How cool you're doing this!

BTW parent caudex looks like a cowpie

Barb

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:20 pm

The rooted piece seems to be growing just fine

( flowering too! )

Start of a caudex,

Steve

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:51 pm

Nice job. that was pretty quick getting it to grow and bloom in under 2 years.

Allen

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:02 am

Allen,
Thanks, this was from cuttings taken last fall

The parent plant is probably around 15-20 years old, going to try and get some more started as soon as it warms up a bit.

Steve

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:13 am

Very nice. How cold hardy are they?

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:32 am

Aaron,
I am not too sure, here is a link to a distribution map. With a native population reported in southern Oklahoma they may be tolerant of some frost.

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=IBLI

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:27 pm

A bit of a caudex just starting to show,

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:25 am

What a weird looking palnt!

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:18 pm

Dean,

These may be native to your area, if you ever run across any, let me know!
( looking for some habitat info, soil types, if the caudex is shaded, etc, etc, maybe some photos too.........

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:38 pm

Okay. I'll keep an eye out.

Dean

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:49 pm

Steve, is this it? http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result ... plant=IBLI

If so I've seen it growing before in the woods.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:02 pm

Dean,

Yes, that is the one!
If you happen to run across any, some habitat photos would be great

(curious as to caudex sizes, spacing, and how much direct sun they are exposed too)

Thanks,

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:34 am

Steve, when I saw it growing it was in full sun. I dont remember seeing the cuadex. What caught my attention was the red fruit. I'll take a picture if I can find it again.

Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:21 pm

Thanks!

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:35 am

Here's another one that was started from a cutting several months ago,

Steve

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:30 pm

Progress of one of the cuttings from last year,

Everything I've read suggest the only way to propagate these is by seed. (needing a male & female plant for pollination)

If anyone else has knowledge, or access to these, would be curious to know if vine cuttings are rooting from other plants.

I wait until blooms are starting, cut about a 6" length, then just bury a few nodes under the soil. (leaving the leaves attached to supply some energy & reserve)
After about a month, the old leaves drop off and new growth starts.

Steve

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:48 am

Hey Steve:

Yes, that looks like the one I saw before. The foliage is very similar as I recall. It was growing atop a wild persimmon tree as I remember. I wouldn't think you would have to water them very much? Central Texas is pretty semi-arid in the area it was growing was very, very rocky (limestone).

Cheers,
Dean

Knnn · Post by **Knnn** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:44 pm

Dean, These are very drought tolerant, too much water is a bigger problem than not enough.

Here's the parent, it seems to do better when I ignore it

Steve

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:07 pm

Steve, how'd they do in your summer heat? They must've covered the greenhouse entirely.
Very very cool looking.

Barb

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