Hoodia triebneri

A stem succulent of the Namibian desert, in the stapeliad group. It is adapted to intense sun, very low humidity, rare summer rain and a long dry, cool winter. As with other Hoodia, rot from cold, wet roots is the main risk in cultivation.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Hoodia grow on rocky slopes and stony plains in the arid west of southern Africa. Seedlings often start in the shade of shrubs or rocks, and adults stand in the open. The details here are generalised from the genus.

The measured sites sit at about 900–950 m, but few records carry an elevation.

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.