Caralluma hesperidum f. crestata
34.00€
Art. 47772
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Size:
Pot: 10 cm.
Family:
Asclepiadaceae
Origin:
Africa, Asia and the Middle East
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Description:
In its crested form, this asclepiadaceae has some features that make it unique and very sought after by collectors: each crest is different from the others. The name of the genus Caralluma comes from the Arabic and means "flesh wound", probably referring to the unpleasant smell emanated by its flowers, just like the Stapelia’s flowers do .It has fleshy green stems, often shaded on the violaceous, with tubercles ending in barbed tips. It's wonderful flowers, also known as "desert stars", are fleshy, star-shaped and dark colored.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It requires a lot of light throughout the year, however, avoid direct sunlight especially during the hottest hours of the day.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 8 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water the plant once a week in spring and summer, once every two months in autumn and winter.
A well draining soil is an optimal solution, for example formed by a mix of peat and pumice so that water does not stagnate.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.
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