Orbea caudatawas first described asCaralluma caudatabyNicholas Edward Brownin 1903 .
Orbea caudata(N.E.Br . ) Bruyns
Caralluma order Urodella , Ceropegia order Caudata , Orbea caudatasubsp.caudata , Orbeopsis Urodella
In habitat, Serowe, Botswana. Photo byBotswanabugs. No rights reserved.
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
The specific name " caudata(kaw - DAH - tuh ) " means " tail , caudate ( having or provided with a tail ) " and refers to the material body of the corolla lobes .
Orbea caudatais native toTanzania , Zambia , Malawi , Mozambique , Angola , Namibia , Zimbabwe , andBotswana . It grows in shallow soils on granite rock at elevations between 1,970 and 5,250 feet ( 600 and 1,600 m ) .
Orbea caudata , formerly known asCaralluma caudata , is a smallsucculentthat formsclumpsof sarcoid stems withtuberclesarranged loosely into four run-in with a groove between them . The tubercles are upcurved or fan out and can reach up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long , tapering into a conical shrill tooth . The stem are erect , come up , ordecumbentand can raise up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) prospicient and up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) thick , shut teeth . They are greyish - viridity with dark green to imperial - dark-brown mottling .
The flowers are star - shaped , deep five - lob , up to 3.6 inch ( 9 cm ) in diameter , and come along near the pedestal of the young halt in late summer or fall . Thecorollais yellow , streak with purple , sometimes almost completely benighted violet , withlobesoften fringe with purplish , paddle - shaped hairs .
luminance : Orbea caudatathrives in full Lord’s Day or partial shade during the hottest summer days . Too much sun causes the stem to originate a protective pigmentation or get sunburned . Not enough light leads to unaccented , flimsy stems and fewer flowers . Indoors , put the plant near a sunny windowpane in your home .
filth : The right territory is of the essence to growing a healthy plant . Use commercial-grade stain for succulents , or develop your own intermixture with 50 to 70 % mineral gritstone , such as coarse sand , pumice stone , or perlite .
Temperature : This plant thrives in warm outdoor environments but does not like winter cold-blooded and should remain pretty teetotal and tender during its winter quiescency . Orbea caudatagrows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with average minimum winter temperature ranging from 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : It has typical watering needs for a succulent . During the growing season , water your plant thoroughly and allow the soil to dry before water again . The plant croak dormant in wintertime and needs almost no H2O , about once a calendar month .
Fertilizing : To keep it flourish , fertilizing during the mature time of year is a in force idea . Feed with body of water - soluble fertiliser thin out to half the urge strength .
Repotting : Orbea caudatawill benefit from fresh pot soil every 2 or 3 years . Repot it in springiness , just before the growing time of year starts . Pick a container with drainage holes .
Propagation : The best way to propagate this succulent is from stalk cutting . It is also well-fixed to produce from seeds . Take cuttings during the produce season to ensure good rooting . Sow the seed in bound .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
Orbea caudatahas no toxic event describe . It is safe around pets and humans .
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