Description:
Fockea edulis, also known as 'Hottentot bread', is a caudiciform plant native to South Africa, recognized for its edible root with a milky, sweetish flavor. The plant features a caudex that can grow up to 24 inches in diameter and thin vine branches reaching up to 13 feet long. It produces lightly scented whitish-green flowers and is pollinated by fruit flies.
Sources:
- [1] Fockea edulis: Planet Desert. Visit Source
- [2] Fockea edulis: Wikipedia. Visit Source
- [3] Fockea edulis: Planet Desert. Visit Source
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Last Updated August 18, 2025
| Store | Title | In Stock | Price |
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| Planet Desert | Fockea edulis ( 4" Pot) |
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$22.89 |