Orbea lutea(N. E. Br . ) Bruyns
Yellow Carrion Flower
Caralluma lutea , Ceropegia lutea , Orbea lutea subsp . lutea , Orbeopsis lutea
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
Orbea luteais native toSouth Africa(Cape Province , Free State , KwaZulu - Natal , Transvaal),Botswana , Angola , Mozambique , andZimbabwe .
Orbea luteais a lush plant with grey - green prow mottle with red - brownish when grown in full sun . The stems are 4 - angle with foresighted , sharp teeth , normally vertical but may become sprawling when grown in shaded expanse . They can grow up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) long and 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) thick ( leave out teeth ) .
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The bloom are pale yellow to golden yellow and produced in clusters of 6 to 24 . They commonly seem in the drop at the base of the shank . The fruits are solitary or mate , spindle - shaped follicle that produce up to 3.6 inches ( 9 cm ) long .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 10b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) .
Several species are pretty easy to produce . Others , often those with somewhat hirsute stem and the more unusual flowers , are more challenging and demand careful lacrimation ( with some plant food ) during the spring up season and complete water withdrawal during the winter months . A minimal winter temperature of 10 ° C ( 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ) is acceptable if the soil is kept wry . A heated growing bench or incubator may avail delicate plants get through the colder months . However , many species live under shrubs in their habitat and prefer light subtlety rather than full sunlight .
A spunky compost is of the essence , and clay pots are advisable for the more delicate mintage . Some growers prefer mineral - only compost to minimise the probability of a fungal flak on the roots . A layer of gritrock on the surface of the compost prevents wet from compile around the base of the stems .
Keep Stapelias and their ascendent free of pests such as mealy bug . Insect damage to stalk often causes fungous attacks .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapelia .
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