Buddha's hand

I really love things like this. It's just different.

What do people think? I'd love to grow one. Would make good props for halloween too.

 

Good Lord! I can see where you are coming from about Halloween - gives me the willies! Where is this native to?

 

They look like mini Octopusses...............:eek:

 

Its origins are thought to lie within Northern/Northeastern India (makes sense I guess), though it is apparently used frequently in Chinese/Thai cooking.

 

It's a variety of Citron, only it has no pulp or juice. Used in cooking or for scaring young kids away.:D Needs a conservatory or greenhouse, don't think it's as hardy as a lemon.