Boucerosia frerei

Boucerosia frerei, long known as Frerea indica, is a rare stapeliad of the northern Western Ghats in Maharashtra, unusual in having true leaves on its succulent stems during the monsoon. It grows on steep rocky slopes and cliffs, and wants a very wet, warm summer followed by a long dry season when it drops its leaves.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in crevices and on ledges of basalt cliffs and rocky slopes, where rain drains away within hours. Stems trail or hang from rocks.

Few records give an elevation; the Western Ghats sites lie roughly 550–950 m.

Maharashtra (northern Western Ghats)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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