"actually, i've seen it in succulent collections and it >does produce what seems to be a very large caudex. >not sure if it's deliberately exposed. it'd be >interesting to know what it does in the wild." Hi Tsuh: None of these Ipomoeas grow with the tuberous roots exposed. They tolerate being grown to show a "caudex", the same way hybrids of Cyclamen persicum or of garden Hippeastrums do. Of course, this practice let all these plants to be grown in far smaller pots. All the best Alberto in the pampas _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en lĂnea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.latam.msn.com/