Orbea lugardii(N.E.Br . ) Bruyns
Angolluma lugardii , Caralluma lugardii , Ceropegia lugardiana , Ceropegia lugardianai , Pachycymbium lugardii
class : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
Photo by Cok Grootscholten
Orbea lugardiiis a small succulent works with erect stems with tubercle arranged in and partially fall in into four angles along the stem with a vallecula between them . It commonly consists of several clumps connected by horizontal rhizomes . The stems can develop up to 6 column inch ( 15 cm ) farsighted and 0.5 inches ( 1.2 atomic number 96 ) buddy-buddy ( excluding tooth ) . They are sick green to silvery grey spot with purple - John Brown , mainly down the grooves between the angles .
The inflorescences , 2 to 6 per stem , are situated in the upper one-half or near the apex , each bear normally 1 to 3 highly smelly blossom develop in gradual chronological sequence or sometimes all hatchway at the same time . The corolla is up to 1.8 inches ( 4.5 centimeter ) in diameter , deep and narrowly lobed . out of doors is smooth and pale green ; inside is fine papillate and variably color , usually with lobes paler than the center ( yellow , yellowish - gullible , flushed , or dark-brown with red or brown center ) . The Saint Ulmo’s light is deeply bifid and ruddy to purplish - brown .
This species is aboriginal toBotswana , Namibia , South Africa , and peradventure in southernAngolaand westernZimbabwe . It grows in wry ( but not desertic ) areas under small Vannevar Bush .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Several species are evenhandedly easy to acquire . Others , often those with slightly haired theme and the more strange blossom , are more ambitious and require careful tearing ( with some fertilizer ) during the maturate time of year and sodding water withdrawal during the winter months . A minimum wintertime temperature of 10 ° speed of light ( 50 ° F ) is satisfactory , cater plants are observe dry . A heated growing work bench or brooder may help delicate plant to get through the inhuman calendar month . However , many species live under bush in their home ground and prefer light shade rather than full Dominicus .
A gritty compost is indispensable , and clay pots are advisable for the more delicate mintage . Some growers favor mineral - only compost to minimize the chance of a fungal tone-beginning on the rootage . A stratum of backbone on the compost surface prevents moisture from accumulating around the theme of the stems .
KeepingStapelias and their roots free of pests such as mealybug is the actual key to succeeder , as fungal attack often occurs due to damage to prow by insects .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
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