This plant will be in hibernation mode during summer.  During summer (May to October), you will be receiving a caudex with no leave and you need to wait till winter for new growth of leaves.

- Petopentia natalensis is a liana ( perennial-climber) with a tuberous rootstock

- It is an excellent climbing plant in culture as it stands the extremes of heat and cold better than most plants

- The back og the leaves is purple where the top is green