Stephania Caudex Houseplant – Rare Sculptural Indoor Plant
$17.58 – $38.50
Grown hydroponically, this Stephania caudex is a rare indoor plant with a sculptural bulb that rests above the water in a glass vessel. Easy care and fascinating to watch, it makes an unusual living ornament for a desk.
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A caudex plant that earns its keep as a houseplant all year: the tuber is the feature, the vine is the bonus. Even in winter, when the leaves are gone, the bare caudex sitting in a shallow pot looks deliberate — like a piece of ceramic you happened to grow.
Why grow Stephania Caudex Houseplant
Most houseplants look worse when they are resting. Stephania looks arguably better, because the caudex is the point and the vine is seasonal decoration. That makes it unusually well suited to a permanent spot on a shelf where you want something interesting in every month, not just in summer.
How to plant and care for it
Shallow pot, gritty mix, caudex two-thirds above the surface. Bright indirect light and a dry-ish regime: soak, then let it dry out completely. In autumn the vine yellows and dies back — cut it at the base and leave the tuber alone, with maybe a splash of water once a month, until spring growth restarts. Repot only when the caudex outgrows the pot.
Quick facts
| Botanical name | Stephania erecta |
| Type | Caudex houseplant |
| Foliage | Round, coin-shaped (seasonal) |
| Light | Bright, indirect |
| Water | Soak then dry out; sparse in dormancy |
| Soil | Gritty, free-draining |
| Pot | Shallow, snug |
| Hardiness | Above 10 °C |
| Winter interest | Yes — caudex remains |
| Pet safety | Not known to be toxic |
| Number of Products | 1Bulbs, 2Bulbs, 3Bulbs |
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