Dorstenia mannii (formerly radiata) | Rare Tropical Dwarf Caudex Plant | Black flowers

Dorstenia is an odd genus in so many ways; Dorstenia mannii is no exception. It appreciates a tropical environment; the hypanthium are almost black with radiating bracts like a star. Hypanthium refers to the unique, de-evolved “flowers” on dorstenia that are worth so much attention. 4” pots, rooted cuttings. Profoundly unique plant.    Dormancy: This plant is winter and drought deciduous. If you purchase this plant in the late fall/winter/early spring, it will not have leaves. As it starts to warm up, you can water more frequently to encourage it to start growing new leaves.  Even during spring/summer/early fall, this plant may still drop leaves in transit. This is normal and expected. When plants are put in a stressful situation, which includes being bare rooted and put in a dark box for a few days, it is going to conserve as much energy as it can. It does this by dropping its leaves. Once it arrives, please pot it up, give it a good drink, and keep it in a shady area for about a week