Orbea decaisneana(Lem . ) Bruyns
Carrion Plant
Angolluma decaisneana , Boucerosia decaisneana , Caralluma decaisneana , Desmidorchis decaisneana , Pachycymbium decaisneanum , Stapelia decaisneana
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
Orbea decaisneanais native toSenegal , Mali , Morocco , Burkina Faso , andSudan . It grows in desert margins in teetotal grasslands among stones on slope of granite and limestone outcrops at elevations from ocean degree up to 6,560 feet ( 2,000 m ) .
Orbea decaisneanais a much - branched succulent with cylindrical , slimly angled stems with long , conic tubercles . The stems are upright to decumbent and can rise up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) long and 0.6 in ( 1.5 cm ) in diam , keep out tubercles , rout freely in contact with the grunge and organise diffuse mats . They are whitish - green to grey - green and mottled with brown to purple . The tubercles can grow up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 centimetre ) long .
The flowers are drab purple or reddish - brown , frost with minute white papillae , and seem from summertime to fall . They are asterisk - shaped and can hit up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruit are typical horn - form follicles .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° 100 ) .
Several species are fairly gentle to grow . Others , often those with somewhat haired stems and the more strange bloom , are more ambitious and require careful watering ( with some fertilizer ) during the growing time of year and complete water detachment during the winter calendar month . A minimal winter temperature of 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) is acceptable , furnish plants are kept dry . A het up growing work bench or incubator may help delicate plants get through the cold months . However , many specie live under shrubs in their habitat and opt loose tone rather than full sunshine .
A gritty compost is crucial , and stiff potbelly are advisable for the more delicate species . Some growers favor mineral - only compost to minimize the chance of a fungous fire on the roots . A layer of grit on the surface of the compost prevents moisture from cumulate around the base of the stems .
KeepingStapelias and their roots free of pests such asmealybugsis the Florida key to succeeder , as fungal fire often occurs due to damage to stem by an louse .
Learn more atHow to Grow and handle for Stapelia .
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