Gerrardanthus Macrorhizus

The Bigfoot, Gerrardanthus macrorrhizus, is a perennial climber, expanded at the base into a succulent pumpkin-like caudex, usually about 30-40 cm in diameter. The smooth, alternate leaves are ivy-shaped, shiny and prominently veined. The Bigfoot has small, dark brownish-yellow orchid-like flowers. There are male and female plants.

The name macrorrhizus comes from the Greek for 'big root', it is sometimes seen as 'macrorhiza'.

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