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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Hoodia ruschii

A spiny, grey-green stem succulent of rocky Namibian desert, growing to about half a metre with deep reddish-brown flowers. Like other Hoodias it needs intense light, a very mineral mix, heat in summer and a completely dry winter, and it rots easily if kept cool and wet.

Hoodia ruschii
Photo: Magnus Björlin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets 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 ground in Namibian desert; reported from rocky areas and cool desert. Plants grow exposed among stones with little or no shade.

No elevation data; Namibian Hoodia habitats are mostly on plateaus and inland desert.

Namibia

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.