Orbea luteasubsp.vaga(N.E.Br . ) Bruyns
Caralluma vaga , Ceropegia luteasubsp.vaga , Orbeopsis luteasubsp.vaga , Orbeopsis vaga , Stapelia vaga
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
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The aboriginal range ofOrbea luteasubsp.vagais more or less along the whole duration ofNamibia , extends into a small area of southwesternAngola , and continues south intoSouth Africa . It grows in various habitat , from firm white sands to bouldered flats and slopes under modest bushes .
Orbea luteasubsp.vagais a much - branchedsucculentwith grey - green stems , commonly brightly mottled with red - brown . It forms small clumps or mats up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) in diameter . The stems are 4 - angled , vertical to decumbent , measuring up to 4.8 column inch ( 12 centimeter ) long and 1 inch ( 2.5 atomic number 96 ) slurred , chuck out tooth .
The striking flower vary from blackish - maroon to ruddy - brown , finely and very on an irregular basis flecked with yellowed . They appear in dim clusters open up more or less simultaneously in summer . The fruits are paired , spindle - regulate follicles with brown , tightly pack seeds , each with a tussock of long white hairs . They can originate up to 3.6 column inch ( 9 cm ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 10b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
Several specie are fairly easy to grow . Others , often those with slightly hairy stems and the more unusual prime , are more intriguing and require heedful watering ( with some fertilizer ) during the spring up season and perfect water withdrawal during the wintertime month . A minimum winter temperature of 50 ° F ( 10 ° light speed ) is acceptable , providing plant are keep open ironic . A heated growing bench or brooder may help delicate plants get through the colder months . However , many species live under shrubs in their habitat and prefer light nicety rather than full sunlight .
A grainy compost is essential , and clay pots are advisable for the more delicate species . Some growers choose a mineral - only compost to belittle the luck of a fungous approach on the roots . A layer of grit on the surface of the compost prevents wet from accumulating around the base of the bow .
KeepingStapelias and their roots spare of pest such asmealybugsis the real key to success , as fungous tone-beginning often occur due to terms to root by worm .
See more atHow to develop and Care for Stapelia .
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