Hoodia parviflorais the largest specie of all stapelias . It is used commercially as an active ingredient in weighting - expiration foods and dietetic addendum .
Hoodia parvifloraN.E.Br .
Ceropegia floriparva
In habitat, Curoca, Angola. Derivative of a photo byJohan Huisamen. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
family line : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeGenus : Hoodia
The specific epithet " parviflora " ( pronounced " par - VEE - flor - uh " ) means " get small heyday " and refers to the size of the flush of this metal money compared to the size of it of the plant .
Hoodia parvifloranorthwesternNamibia(restricted to the Kunene part ) and the southwest corner ofAngola . It grows in wry places , often among noble-minded rocks .
In habitat, Epupa, Kunene, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byGigi Laidler. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Hoodia parviflorais a big succulent shrub with cylindric , unsloped stems with tubercles fused in the small half into 11 to 24 ribs . The stems are grey - green , often brownish , and can grow up to 3 feet ( 1.8 one thousand ) tall . Each eminence has a discriminating spine at its tip .
During late winter and spring , Hoodia parvifloraproduces attractive flowers that are usually yellow but can also be yellow - orange or chickenhearted - brown . The flowers are pentagonal or very more or less 5 - lobed and typically appear in dense clusters near the top of the bow , with a diameter of up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) . They are fluid on the outside and covered with unforesightful , delicate hair’s-breadth on the inside . The fruits are span of pink , fusiform follicles .
visible radiation : Hoodia parvifloraprefers full Dominicus but will do good from light shadiness during the hottest summer daytime . Indoors , place the flora near the hopeful windowpane of your home because it will stretch if it does not receive enough sunshine . obviate abruptly moving a plant life adapt to depressed light-headed levels to full sun to forbid sunburn .
In habitat, Epupa, Kunene, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byGigi Laidler. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Soil : expend commercial-grade potting soil mix for succulents or prepare your own with 50 % to 70 % mineral grit , such as uncouth guts , pumice stone , or perlite .
Temperature : The plant thrives in warm outdoor environments with low to moderate humidity . It does not like winter cold-blooded and should remain fairly dry and warm during its dormancy . Hoodia parvifloragrows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with middling minimum wintertime temperatures range from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : It has distinctive tearing needs for a succulent . During the maturate time of year , from spring to shine , water the plant thoroughly and allow the grime to dry out between waterings . When it go dormant in wintertime , it involve almost no body of water , about once a month .
In habitat, Kunene, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byguyrufray. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
inseminate : Fertilizing is good to keep this works healthy and thriving . Feed it with body of water - soluble plant food dilute to half the recommended lastingness , but only when the plant is actively growing .
Repotting : RepotHoodia parviflorain spring , just before the growing time of year . It has shallow roots and does not call for too much grunge to grow . Always pick a container with drainage hole .
Propagation : The good style to propagate this succulent is by stem cuttings . To ensure good rooting , take cutting during the growing season . The plant is also easy to begin from seeds in saltation .
Learn more atHow to develop and Care for Stapeliads .
Hoodia parviflorais non - toxic and safe to grow around kids and pets .
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