Hoodia currorii

A spiny, columnar stapeliad from the arid northwest of Namibia and southwestern Angola, with large saucer-shaped flowers. It is a hot-desert plant that rots easily; give it heat, strong light, a gritty mix and a dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Rocky slopes and gravel plains in arid savanna and desert, often among stones or under sparse shrubs. Inferred from the genus and the species' known region; no wild records were usable.

Not measured; the region spans roughly sea level to 1,500 m.

NamibiaAngola

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.