Hoodia officinalisis rare in cultivation , and thesubspeciesHoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianais even more uncommon . The two race , Hoodia officinalissubsp.officinalisandHoodia officinalissubsp.delaetiana , can primarily be distinguished by their native statistical distribution . to boot , subsp.delaetianais larger , featuring longer spines and larger efflorescence .
Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetiana(Dinter ) Bruyns
Ceropegia officinalissubsp.delaetiana , Hoodia delaetiana , Trichocaulon delaetianum
In habitat, Karas Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byfranceschase. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
category : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeGenus : Hoodia
The subspecific name " delaetiana " ( pronounced " del - ay - tee - AH - nuh " ) honors Frans ( Frantz ) de Laet ( 1866 - 1928 ) , a Belgian succulent plant expert and horticulturist in Kontich .
Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianais native to southernNamibia . It is restrain to the Tsau ǁKhaeb ( Sperrgebiet ) National Park and grow on low wad incline and rocky outcrops .
In habitat, Karas Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byfranceschase. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianais a succulentshrubwith gray - green to brown - green stem that can either be upright or sprawling . The stems havetuberclesjoined in the lower half , forming 14 to 23 angles , each tiptoe with a sharp , brown spine . They can spring up up to 16 inches ( 40 centimeter ) recollective and 2.8 inch ( 7 cm ) thick , with the rachis measure up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 centimetre ) long .
In former spring , Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianaproduces bell shape - shape flowers that can reach a diam of up to 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) . Thecorollais reddish - brown to pale gullible with brownish mineral vein on the outside , while the inside is red-faced - brown to yellow - brown , covered in small conicalpapillaetipped with finebristles . The bloom tube is often a much paler yellow . Thecoronais raised on a very shortstipeand variegate in people of colour from yellow to dark red - brown .
Light : Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianaprefers full sun but will benefit from loose shade during the hottest summertime twenty-four hour period . Indoors , place the works near the shining window of your home because it will stretch out if it does not take in enough sun . keep off short move a flora adjust to lower light level to full sun to prevent sunburn .
In habitat, Karas Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byfranceschase. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
territory : utilize commercial potting ground mix for succulent or prepare your own with 50 % to 70 % mineral grit , such as coarse Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin , pumice , or perlite .
Temperature : The plant thrives in fond out-of-door environments with lowly to moderate humidity . It does not care wintertime cold and should remain fairly dry and affectionate during its dormancy . Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianagrows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with median minimum winter temperatures stray from 30 ° F to 50 ° F ( -1.1 ° coulomb to 10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Watering : It has distinctive watering indigence for a succulent . During the growing time of year , from leaping to fall down , irrigate the industrial plant soundly and allow the soil to dry out between waterings . When it function torpid in wintertime , it needs almost no body of water , about once a month .
In habitat, Karas Region, Namibia. Derivative of a photo byfranceschase. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
inseminate : Fertilizing is a proficient idea to keep the plant healthy and booming . Feed it with piss - soluble plant food diluted to half the recommended intensity , but only when the plant is actively raise .
Repotting : RepotHoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianain spring , just before the grow season . It has shallow roots and does not expect too much soil to grow . Always find fault a container with drain holes .
Propagation : The best style to propagate this succulent is by bow clipping . To ensure ripe rooting , take cutting during the growing season . The industrial plant is also easy to start from seeds in leap .
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Hoodia officinalissubsp.delaetianais non - toxic and safe to grow around kids and pets .
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