Orbea caudata

A stapeliad (carrion-flower) from the summer-rainfall savannas of south-tropical Africa, with angular succulent stems and starfish flowers with long tails. Grow it in bright light with light afternoon shade, in a very gritty mix. Water in the warm months and keep it dry and frost-free in 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

Like most Orbea it grows in dry savanna and bushland, sheltering under shrubs or among rocks on sandy or stony ground. This is a general account for the genus, not a species-specific one.

No elevation data are available; Orbea in this region grow from the lowlands to roughly 1,500 m.

MozambiqueZimbabweMalawiZambiaTanzania

🔒 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.