Orbea Leendertziae (Stapelia)

Water:

April-September: 1 x every 2 weeks*

October-March: 1x per month *

*This is only for a sunny location

Light: sunny

Nutrition: 1x per month (May-September)

The Stapelia Leendertziae is a nice Stapelia species that you don't often encounter. The Stapelia Leendertziae is related to the Orbea Variegata, the Orbea Divaricata and the Huernia Macrocarpa. This Stapelia is very suitable for growing in a hanging pot. The stems grow longer than other Stapelia species and tend to droop quickly.

The stems of the Stapelia Leendertziae are light green in color and the edges can get a red glow from the sun. There are small downy hairs on the skin of this Stapelia. This makes the trunks of the Stapelia Leendertziae feel very soft.

In the autumn the Stapelia Leendertziae will bloom here. Then very large star-shaped flowers appear from the side of the stems. The flowers are purple brown in color. After flowering, the Stapelia Leendertziae goes into rest. From spring onwards the plant wakes up again and the Stapelia Leendertziae starts growing again when the temperature becomes warmer and the days become lighter.

Plantpaspoort A: Stapelia B: NL-765431734 C: 245777 D: NL