Orbea semotavar.lutea
Orbea semota(N.E. Br . ) L.C. Leach
Yellow Orbea
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
Orbea semotavar.luteais a yellow - flowering form of the variableOrbea semotafound near Nairobi inKenya . It is not take over as a variety and has received several names over the years , now all amalgamated intoOrbea semota .
Orbea semotavar.luteais a much - branchedsucculentthat spring a mat of yellowish - green , strongly - toothed stems and brilliant yellow adept - mold flowers fringed with wide-eyed hairs . The stems are upright or procumbent and up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) long . They are up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) across , shut teeth . The tooth are stout , conelike , and up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 centimeter ) long .
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The flowers are wiz - shaped , transversely wrinkled , up to 2 column inch ( 5 centimeter ) in diam , and appear nongregarious or in a mathematical group of several from any part of the stem from summer to fall .
USDA hardiness zones11a to 11b : from 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Several species are fairly sluttish to develop . Others , often those with slimly haired shank and the more unusual efflorescence , are more challenging and involve heedful tearing ( with some fertiliser ) during the growing season and complete water withdrawal during the winter months . A minimum winter temperature of 50 ° F ( 10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) is acceptable if works are kept juiceless . A heated growing terrace or incubator may help oneself delicate flora to get through the insensate calendar month . However , many specie live under shrubs in their home ground and prefer easy shadowiness rather than full sunshine .
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A granular compost is essential , and clay pots are advisable for the more touchy mintage . Some growers prefer mineral - only compost to denigrate the chance of a fungal approach on the roots . A layer of grit on the compost ’s control surface keep moisture from accumulating around the base of stem .
KeepingStapelias and their root loose of gadfly such asmealybugsis the real key to success , as fungal flack often occurs due to insect damage to stems .
check more atHow to Grow and give care for Stapelia .
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