Stephania Erecta Bulb – Rare Caudex Plant for Indoors
$17.58 – $38.50
The rare collector’ s choice: a live Stephania erecta tuber with a tortoise-shell textured bulb and round, coin-like leaves. It can cascade into a green curtain or climb a trellis on a tabletop, windowsill, or balcony.
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Stephania erecta is grown for its caudex — a round, crackled, potato-like tuber that sits on the surface of the soil like a small sculpture. From the top of it, thin wiry stems rise and unfold circular, coin-shaped leaves that hang like a curtain of green coins.
Why grow Stephania Erecta Bulb
It is the plant that looks expensive and is not difficult. The caudex stores water, so the plant survives missed waterings; it tolerates ordinary room humidity; and it grows slowly enough that it never needs repotting in a hurry. The one rule is that the tuber must stay above the soil line.
How to plant and care for it
Use a small pot with a gritty, free-draining mix and set the caudex so two-thirds sits above the surface. Bright, indirect light — a few hours of gentle morning sun is ideal. Water only when the soil is dry and the caudex looks slightly less plump. In winter the vine dies back and the plant rests; stop watering almost entirely until new growth appears in spring.
Quick facts
| Botanical name | Stephania erecta |
| Type | Caudex-forming vine |
| Foliage | Round, coin-shaped green leaves |
| Light | Bright, indirect |
| Water | When dry; caudex must not sit in water |
| Soil | Gritty, free-draining mix |
| Hardiness | Keep above 10 °C |
| Dormancy | Dies back in winter, rests dry |
| Mature caudex | 5–10 cm across |
| Pet safety | Not known to be toxic to cats or dogs |
| Number of Products | 1Bulbs, 2Bulbs, 3Bulbs |
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Reviews
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The bulbs are so big! much better than i expected
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Beautiful Stephania bulb! Arrived healthy and well-packaged. Highly recommend!
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😌 No need to water it every day, it will grow into a green waterfall by itself
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No rot, no mold. Clean and healthy tuber. Very impressed!
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Round little turtle shell shape. So cute on my desk. Love it!
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Huge tuber! Way bigger than expected. Already sprouting.
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Germination soon after planting was exactly as described. Very happy with this purchase!
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The caudex arrived well cushioned, and with several sprouts. I planted it right away, and the shoots are starting to green up. Very hopeful!
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The bulbs received are very healthy and fresh. They have begun to germinate. I look forward to growing them as shown in the picture.
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