Okay. I'll keep an eye out.
🙂
Dean

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

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

Dean

Dean,

Yes, that is the one!
If you happen to run across any, some habitat photos would be great 8)
(curious as to caudex sizes, spacing, and how much direct sun they are exposed too)

Thanks,

Steve

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

Thanks!

Steve

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

Steve

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

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 😀

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

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

Barb