Huernia barbata(Masson ) Haw .
Huernia barbatasubsp.barbata , Stapelia barbata
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Huernia
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific name " barbata(pronounced bar - BAY - tuh ) " is a Latin adjective meaning " bearded " and refers to the longsighted pilus find out on the prime .
Huernia barbatais native toSouth Africa . It grows on stony slopes under bushes and in crevices in rock from Pofadder in the Northern Cape to Vanrhynsdorp , Karoopoort , and Montagu in the Western Cape and Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape .
Huernia barbatais a small succulent that forms denseclumpsof short , often very stout stems with spreading deltoidtuberclesjoined into 4 to 5 angles . It can produce up to 2.4 inches ( 6 atomic number 96 ) improbable and 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in diameter . The stems are grey - unripened , sometimes mottled with purple - red . They can measure up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) long and 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) thick .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flowers are gong - shaped with five near triangularlobesand appearsolitaryor in a clustering of 2 to 5 near the base of shank on a shortpeduncle , opening in turn from the end of summer through fall . They can progress to up to 2.6 inches ( 6.5 centimeter ) long and 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) in diameter . There are five small secondary lobe tips halfway between the large ones . out of doors , the flowers are smooth , cream to greenish , with 3 to 5 raised longitudinal vein and sometimes bespeckle with maroon . Inside , they are cream to blanch chickenhearted with maroon spots and longsighted , often club - shaped hairs in the back talk of the metro and onto flower petal . The seed pod are pairedfolliclesthat resemble pair horns and seem up to a class after flower .
Light : H. barbataprefers bright illumination or fond spook during spicy summertime days . Too much sun cause stem to grow protective pigmentation or get burn , while too little igniter leads to weak , lean stems and decreased bloom production . Indoors , place the plant life near the brightest windowpane in your home .
dirt : The correct soil is important to successfully growingH. barbata . Use a commercial potting territory commixture for succulent , or devise your own with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as common grit , pumice , or perlite .
In habitat, Friemersheim, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySally Adam. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : This works thrives in strong out-of-door environments with low to restrained humidness . It does not care wintertime inhuman and should remain pretty juiceless and warm during its quiescency . H. barbatacan withstand temperatures as low as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b are 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
lachrymation : H. barbatahas typical watering pauperism for a succulent . During the farm season , water your works thoroughly and permit the dirt to dry out between lachrymation . In wintertime , the works fit dormant and call for almost no piddle , about once a month .
fertilize : To keep your works levelheaded and palmy , fertilize during the growing season is a good estimate . Feed with water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : H. barbatawill benefit from fresh pot soil every 2 or 3 years . Repot your industrial plant in spring , just before the growing season . Pick a container with drain holes .
generation : The good way to propagate this succulent is by stem cuttings . Take press cutting during the grow season to ensure safe rooting . H. barbatais also soft to grow from seeds . Sow the seeds in spring .
hear more atHow to Grow and Care for Huernia .
H. barbatahas no toxic effects reported . It is safe around pets and human being .
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