Stephania glabra (Caudex)

This plant is extremely loved by collectors, mainly for the massive caudex that grows underground but can also be exposed out of the ground, spherical in shape but not always symmetrical, with a woody and rough appearance like tree bark. The caudiciform tuber not only offers a unique scenographic effect, but above all allows the plant to withstand long periods of drought thanks to the large reserve of water stored inside it. From the caudex, in the vegetative period, light green stems branch off from which large wide and flat leaves grow, rich in delicate veins and shaped like a heart.