Stapelia divaricataMasson
Ceropegia divaricata , Gonostemon divaricatus , Stisseria divaricata
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Stapelia
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific name " divaricata(pronounced dy - vair - ih - KAY - tuh ) " mean " spread out " and pertain to the digress increase of the specimen on which the description of this coinage is based .
Stapelia divaricatais native to southernSouth Africa . It is rarified and is roll in the hay only from two neighborhood east of Swellendam in the Western Cape province , where it turn on steep , N - present slopes .
Stapelia divaricatais a smallsucculentthat manikin denseclumpsof closely tamp stems withtuberclesfused into four angle along the theme . As the plant ages , the tubercle step by step become less prominent . The stems are bright gullible and often tinge with purple towards the tips . They can uprise up to 12 in ( 30 cm ) long , usually short and erect , and 0.5 column inch ( 1.2 cm ) thick . The leafage are subdue to tiny , short - lived rudiments at the summit of the tubercles .
In cultivation, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Photo by Christina Ann Wolf-Esparragoza. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flower can reach up to 2.2 inches ( 5.5 cm ) in diam and appear in 1 or 2 cluster per fore in late summertime and fall . Each clump has 1 to 10 flowers developing in close succession near the base of stem turn . Thecorollaof the blossom is rack - regulate or convex , with reflexedlobes . The interior of the corolla is variable , rate from pallid purple or sick pink to orange or yellow , becoming paler towards the plaza . The exterior is creamy pinkish with five morose veins on each lobe . Thecorona , in the center of the flowers , can reach up to 0.3 inches ( 0.7 cm ) in diam and has outer lobe that are orange or yellow towards the base , changing to pale purple towards the apex and orange - brown inner lobe .
Light : Stapelia divaricatathrives in full sunshine or fond wraith during the hottest summer day . Too much sun have the stems to grow a protective pigmentation or get sunburned . Not enough lighting lead to weak , thin stems and few heyday . Indoors , localise the plant near the brightest window in your dwelling house .
Soil : The right dirt is crucial to successfully growing a intelligent plant life . Use a commercial soil commixture for succulents , or prepare your own with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as coarse sand , pumice , or perlite .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This plant thrives in tender outdoor environments with low to temperate humidness but does not like winter cold-blooded and should stay on moderately dry and ardent during its winter dormancy . Stapelia divaricatacan stand firm temperature as low as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° light speed ) .
Watering : It has typical watering pauperism for a succulent . During the grow season , water your plant thoroughly and earmark the ground to dry between tearing . In winter , the works goes dormant and needs almost no water , about once a month .
Fertilizing : To keep it healthy and thriving , fertilise during the growing time of year is a expert idea . Feed with water - soluble fertilizer thin out to half the recommend strength .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : Stapelia divaricatawill benefit from wise potting grease every 2 or 3 eld . Repot it in spring , just before the growing season starts . nibble a container with drainage holes .
Propagation : The best way to propagate this succulent is by stem cuttings . However , it is also well-situated to grow from seeds . To check good rooting , take cuttings during the growing time of year and sow the germ in fountain .
find out more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
Stapelia divaricatahas no toxic effects reported . It is good around pets and man .
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