Orbea knobelii , like several otherstapeliadsthat grow in sand , often have a few undergroundrunnersestablishing newclumpsat some distance from the parent plant in its native habitat .
Orbea knobelii(E.Phillips ) Bruyns
Caralluma knobelii , Ceropegia knobelii , Orbeopsis knobelii , Stapelia knobelii
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fellowship : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
The specific name " knobelii(pronounced noh - BEL - ee - eye ) " honors Johann Christian Knobel ( 1879- ? ) , a South African missionary , naturalist , trader , hunting watch , and collector of succulent plants who collected the type specimen .
Orbea knobeliiis aboriginal to southernBotswanaandSouth Africa(Northern Cape and North West ) . It grow in deep , fine grit among bushes .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Orbea knobeliiis a smallsucculentthat form clumps of stalwart , quite densely packed stems with conicaltuberclesjoined into four angles along the root word . The stems are greenish , sometimes mottle with red - brown , and have a slender groove between the angles . They aredecumbentand can grow up to 4 column inch ( 10 cm ) farsighted and 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) thick ( excluding dentition ) . Each tubercle is tip with a stout tooth that becomes hard with age and ends in a sharpish yellow point .
In the descent , Orbea knobeliiproduces flowers in clusters of 3 to 10 near the base of the stems . The bloom open in speedy sequence from short stalk . They are flat to somewhat curved rearwards , have many irregular purple - brownish spots on a white to cream background , and can reach a diameter of 1.2 column inch ( 3 cm ) .
Light : Orbea knobeliithrives in full sun or partial shade during the hottest summertime days . Too much sun have the stem to prepare a protective pigmentation or get sunburned . Not enough light leads to unaccented , tenuous radical and fewer blossom . Indoors , place the plant life near a cheery windowpane in your home .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
dirt : The right dirt is crucial to growing a healthy plant . Use commercial-grade soil for succulent , or prepare your own mixing with 50 % to 70 % mineral grit , such as rough-cut guts , pumice , or perlite .
Temperature : This plant thrives in warm out-of-door environment but does not care winter stale and should stay moderately ironical and strong during its wintertime dormancy . Orbea knobeliigrows good inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimal winter temperatures ranging from 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : It has typical lachrymation penury for a succulent . During the uprise time of year , water your plant life thoroughly and admit the soil to dry out before water again . The plant blend in dormant in winter and take almost no water system , about once a month .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : To keep it expand , fertilise during the growing season is a good melodic theme . fertilise with water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended intensity .
Repotting : Orbea knobeliiwill welfare from fresh potting ground every 2 or 3 years . Repot it in spring , just before the growing time of year starts . Pick a container with drainage holes .
Propagation : The best path to propagate this succulent is by stem newspaper clipping . It is also easy to spring up from seeds . Take cut during the growing season to insure expert rooting . Sow the seeds in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
Orbea knobeliihas no toxic force reported . It is dependable around pets and homo .
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