Caudiciforms has become one of the latest trends in collecting. What are caudiciforms? They are plants which exhibit a caudex, or contain what can be called swollen roots. Years ago, no one was willing show these, but today they are every where, especially in fashionable nurseries.. Not everyone agrees on which plants are caudiciforms or not, but most accept that the sight of bulbous roots above or below ground, presents a strong case to be included. Here are a list of some caudiciform plants drawn from my visits to nurseries and botanical gardens.
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