Orbea decaisneanasubsp.hesperidum(Maire ) Jonkers
Orbea decaisneana(Lem . ) Bruyns
Ceropegia venenosasubsp.hesperidum , Angolluma hesperidum , Caralluma commutatasubsp.hesperidum , Caralluma decaisneanasubsp.hesperidum , Caralluma hesperidum , Pachycymbium decaisneanumsubsp.hesperidum
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
Orbea decaisneanasubsp.hesperidumis aboriginal toMorocco . It is not accept as a separate subspecies and is treated as a equivalent word ofOrbea decaisneana .
Orbea decaisneanasubsp.hesperidumis a much - branchedsucculentwith whitish - park to grey - green stem dapple with dark-brown to purple . The stems are cylindrical , slimly angle , with prospicient stout tooth . They can raise up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) in diam , excluding teeth , rooting freely in inter-group communication with the soil and forming diffuse lusterlessness .
The flowers are dark imperial or red - brown and appear from summertime to fall . They are superstar - shaped , 5 - merous , and can attain up to 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are distinctive horn - shaped follicles .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Several species are reasonably comfortable to grow . Others , often those with slightly hairy stems and the more strange blossom , are more intriguing and require measured watering ( with some fertilizer ) during the growing season and complete pee drug withdrawal during the winter months . A minimal winter temperature of 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) is satisfactory , offer flora are sustain dry . A heated develop work bench or brooder may help delicate flora get through the cold calendar month . However , many species live under shrubs in their habitat and favor light shade rather than full sun .
A mettlesome compost is essential , and clay pots are advisable for the more delicate species . Some growers favour mineral - only compost to minimize the chance of a fungous flack on the roots . A layer of grit on the surface of the compost forestall moisture from cumulate around the al-Qa’ida of the stems .
KeepingStapelias and their roots free of pests such asmealybugsis the real key to success , as fungal blast often occurs due to hurt to bow by an louse .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
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