Duvalia caespitosasubsp.vestita(Meve ) Bruyns
Ceropegia caespitosasubsp.vestita , Duvalia vestita
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Duvalia
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The varietal epithet " vestita " ( pronounced " VES - tee - tuh " ) stand for " address , clothed , enclothe " and refers to the hirsute corolla of the flower .
The native range ofDuvalia caespitosasubsp.vestitais in the far Dixieland of theDuvalia caespitosarange , mainly in the western Overberg area , to the south of the Langeberg mountains in the Western Cape province ofSouth Africa .
Duvalia caespitosasubsp.vestita , also know asDuvalia vestita , is a small , much - branched succulent with fleshy , leafless , dull dark-green stems with 4 to 5 angles describe with conicaltubercles . The stems maturate along the ground , shape a lowclumpor a heavyset Master of Arts in Teaching . They can get through up to 5.2 column inch ( 13 centimetre ) farseeing and up to 0.9 inches ( 2.2 curium ) thick . The tubercles have a unforesightful , sharply pointed lead .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flowers are star - determine , dingy red , almost fatal , noticeably haired , and appear in fall held on a short stalk from the miserable part of the root . Thecorollacan reach up to 1.4 in ( 3.5 atomic number 96 ) in diameter and has five narrowlobes . Theannulusis unremarkably a dour crimson - brown . The centralcoronadisc is yellow to carmine - brownish , valuate up to 0.3 inch ( 0.7 cm ) in diam . The seed pod are pairedfolliclesthat resemble paired horns and come out up to a class after flowering . The follicle can grow up to 6.8 column inch ( 17 cm ) long .
Light : D. caespitosasubsp.vestitagrows best in full sun or partial shade . It will benefit from light spook during the hot summertime day . Indoors , place the industrial plant near the brightest windowpane in your home . It will stretch if it does not have enough sunlight . Avoid short moving plants adapted to lower promiscuous degree to full Lord’s Day to prevent sunburn .
grease : you may practice a commercial-grade potting soil mix for succulents or prepare your own with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as harsh guts , pumice , or perlite .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This plant thrives in warm outdoor environments with small to moderate humidity . It does not care wintertime cold and should rest evenhandedly wry and quick during its winter dormancy . D. caespitosasubsp.vestitacan withstand temperature as down in the mouth as 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones11a to 11b , 40 to 50 ° F ( 4.4 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : D. caespitosasubsp.vestitahas typical watering need for a succulent . Water your plant thoroughly during the growing season , from spring to come down , and allow the soil to dry between waterings . The industrial plant break down dormant in wintertime and needs almost no water , about once a calendar month .
Fertilizing : Fertilization is a skilful idea to keep your plant healthy and prospering . run with water - soluble plant food diluted to half the recommended strong point only when the plant life is actively grow .
In habitat, Malgas, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bySteven Molteno. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : Repot your plant in spring just before the growing season . D. caespitosasubsp.vestitahas shallow ascendent and does not require too much filth to maturate . Pick a container with drainage fix .
Propagation : The respectable way to propagate this succulent is by stem turn cuttings . Take cutting during the grow season to guarantee estimable rooting . D. caespitosasubsp.vestitais also loose to grow from seeds . Sow the seeds in spring .
watch more atHow to Grow and Care for Stapeliads .
D. caespitosasubsp.vestitahas no toxic effect reported . It is safe around pet and humans .
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