Stapelia schinziiA.Berger & Schltr .
Gonostemon schinzii , Ceropegia schinzii , Stapelia schinziivar.schinzii
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Stapelia
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The specific name " schinzii(SHINZ - ee - oculus ) " honorsHans Schinz(1858 - 1941 ) , a Swiss adventurer and botanist .
Stapelia schinziiis a small succulent with green stems , usually mottled with purple , that get up from a curt horizontal bag . It make slack clod that can sometimes spread to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) . The bow can originate up to 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) long and 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) across .
The attractive star - shaped flowers with hairs along the edges of the petals come along from below the eye of the stems , commonly in evenfall . They are typically solitary , dark-green or cherry-red - browned with purplish seam and can reach out up to 9 inches ( 22.5 cm ) in diameter .
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USDA daring zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( +1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° cytosine ) .
Several mintage are passably easy to acquire . Others , often those with slightly hairy stem and the more unusual flowers , are more thought-provoking and require careful watering ( with some fertiliser ) during the growing time of year and consummate water detachment during the winter months . A minimum wintertime temperature of 10 ° coulomb ( 50 ° F ) is satisfactory , providing plant are kept dry . A heated growing work bench or incubator may help delicate plants get through the colder calendar month . However , many species live under shrubs in their habitat and favour light shade rather than full sunlight .
Agritty succulent land mixis essential , and clay pot are advisable for the more delicate mintage . Some growers prefer mineral - only grunge to minimize the chance of a fungal attempt on the roots . A layer of grit on the Earth’s surface of the dirt prevents wet from hoard around the stem of root .
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KeepingStapelias and their roots free of gadfly such as mealybugs is the real cay to success , asfungalattacks often result from damage to stems by insects .
find out more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
Stapelia schinziiis native toNamibia , Botswana , and southernAngola .
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