Orbea albocastanea

A small stapeliad from the arid south of Namibia, with succulent stems and starfish-like flowers. Grow it like other dry-country Orbea: bright light with some midday shade, a very gritty mix, summer water and a dry, cool but frost-free winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded from arid shrubland in southern Namibia. Orbea of this region typically grow among stones or under the edge of small shrubs, which shade the stems from the harshest sun; this is inferred from the genus.

The recorded sites lie on the inland plateau at about 1,300-1,450 m.

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 CC0 licence, unmodified.