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Succulents Partly documented

Orbea araysiana

A clump-forming stapeliad from the dry hills of southern Yemen, with short angled stems and starfish-like carrion flowers. Grow it like other Arabian Orbea: very bright light, warmth, a gritty mix and a dry winter.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in arid rocky hill country of southern Yemen, where stapeliads usually grow among stones or at the base of shrubs that give some midday shade. Habitat detail is taken from the genus, as little is published for this species.

Records lie at 400–1650 m, with most near 1650 m on the Hadramawt plateau.

Yemen

🔒 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.