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Uncarina decaryi is a succulent, tree-like plant from the dry spiny thickets of southern Madagascar, grown as a curiosity for its caudex-like trunk and hooked fruits. Give it a sunny, very well-drained spot and water only sparingly.
Uncarina decaryi, also called succulent sesame, mouse trap plant, Decary's Uncarina, or Uncarina, is a species of succulent tree native to Madagascar.
Like other members in the genus Uncarina, Uncarina decaryi lives in the spiny thickets.
Mousetrap Tree · Uncarina leptocarpa · Uncarina peltata · Uncarina perrieri · Uncarina roeoesliana · Uncarina
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Uncarina decaryi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
