The stem ofOrbea cooperiresemble those ofOrbea variegataandOrbea verrucosa , but they are darker in gloss . However , its flowers differ importantly from those of bothOrbea variegataandOrbea verrucosa .
Orbea cooperi(N.E.Br . ) L.C.Leach
Ceropegia cooperi , Stapelia cooperi , Stapeliopsis cooperi , Stultitia cooperi
In habitat, Devon, Gauteng, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bygeorgfritz. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Orbea
The specific name " cooperi " ( pronounced " koo - PER - ee " ) honors Thomas Cooper ( 1815 - 1913 ) , an English botanist and IE who amass plants in South Africa from 1859 to 1862 . He was the founder - in - law ofNicholas Edward Brown .
Orbea cooperiis aboriginal to southernSouth Africa . It grows among rock and bushes in arid areas at elevations run from 2,950 to 4,920 feet ( 900 to 1,500 m ) . This species is primarily found in the Northern Cape , Eastern Cape , and Free State provinces , but has also been recorded in the Gauteng and Mpumalanga province .
In habitat, Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byDuncan McKenzie. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Orbea cooperiis a dwarfsucculentthat imprint a denseclumpof upright or ascend stems . The stems are gullible , marked with brown to regal patch and line . They can grow up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) longsighted and 0.4 column inch ( 1 centimetre ) thick and have conicaltuberclesarranged into four rows along the root word with groove between rows . The tubercle wick into slenderly flatten , acuate teeth , measure up to 0.3 inch ( 0.7 cm ) in distance .
In the fall , Orbea cooperiproduces star - form flowers near the base of the stems . The flowers can reach a diam of 1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm ) and appearsolitaryor in groups of up to three and occasionally up to ten , train in succession . Thecorollais light purple - Brown University , textured with pale scandalmongering transverse ridges and tubercles , becoming denser towards and on theannulus . Thecoronais red to inscrutable maroon to pale yellow , blob with maroon , measuring up to 0.2 inch ( 0.5 cm ) in diam . The fruit are spindle - shapedfolliclesthat can get up to 3.6 inch ( 9 cm ) long and 0.3 inch ( 0.8 cm ) wide . They are pale with dense streaks of dark purple - brown .
Light : Orbea cooperithrives in full Dominicus or partial ghost during the hot summer daytime . Too much Dominicus get the root to uprise a protective pigmentation or get sunburned . Not enough light lead to weak , thin stems and fewer flowers . Indoors , place the flora near a sunny window in your abode .
In habitat, Sedibeng, Gauteng, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byRichard Gill. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Soil : The ripe soil is crucial to growing a sizable plant life . employ commercial soil for succulents , or make your own mix with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as coarse sand , pumice , or perlite .
Temperature : This plant thrive in warm outdoor environments but does not like wintertime cold and should remain reasonably ironic and quick during its wintertime quiescence . Orbea cooperigrows dear inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 40 ° atomic number 9 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 ° C to 10 ° vitamin C ) .
lachrymation : It has typical lacrimation penury for a succulent . During the growing time of year , irrigate your plant thoroughly and provide the soil to dry before watering again . The industrial plant go dormant in wintertime and needs almost no weewee , about once a calendar month .
In habitat, Devon, Gauteng, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byAndrew Hankey. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Fertilizing : To keep it thriving , fertilise during the growing season . Use a water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength .
Repotting : Orbea cooperiwill benefit from fresh potting soil every 2 or 3 years . Repot it in spring , just before the growing season start . Pick a container with drain yap .
generation : The respectable means to propagate this succulent is by shank cuttings . It is also soft to grow from germ . Take cuttings during the growing season to ensure good rooting , and sow in the seeded player in leap .
Learn more atHow to Grow and manage for Stapelia .
Orbea cooperihas no toxic effects cover . It is safe around pets and humans .
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