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Old 09-28-2009, 02:39 AM
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Den cucumerinum in 3" pot.
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Old 09-28-2009, 02:45 AM
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That is cute. Is it deciduous?
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Old 09-28-2009, 02:59 AM
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Not deciduous. The plants shrink, then swell when watered.

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Old 09-28-2009, 02:59 AM
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Crazy! i've never seen this before!
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Old 09-28-2009, 03:13 AM
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Not deciduous. There are no leaves, only tiny wrinkled pbulbs that shrink, then swell when watered.
Actually, those are succulent leave

A very interesting species... It has been transferred to the Genus Dockrillia (Dockrillia cucumerina)
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Old 09-28-2009, 06:29 AM
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it looks more like sea cucumber and bitter gourd
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Old 09-28-2009, 02:00 PM
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That is just too cool .

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Old 09-28-2009, 02:38 PM
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What a crazy looking chid!! Really kool though thanks for sharing!!
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Old 09-28-2009, 02:51 PM
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Aren't those ever neat. Gosh I love them
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Old 09-28-2009, 05:16 PM
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WOW! I thought it was somewhat larger!
Now I whant it even more!

I have been looking for this one in Europe for some year but never found any!

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