Orbea chrysostephana

A stapeliad from the hills of southern Yemen, forming clumps of short, toothed stems with starfish-like flowers. Grow it warm and bright with sharp drainage, watering mainly in the late summer rains and keeping it dry and warm 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

Rocky, arid slopes and wadis, often sheltered at the base of shrubs or among stones; inferred from the genus and record sites.

Recorded 225–1,600 m, median 900 m.

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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