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Succulents Partly documented

Orbea lutea

A low, clump-forming stapeliad from the dry grasslands and savanna of southern Africa, known for its yellow, star-shaped, carrion-scented flowers. Grow it like other Orbea: bright but not baking light, a very free-draining mix, and a dry, cool winter.

Orbea lutea
Photo: M.S. del., J.N.Fitch lith., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Grows among grass tufts and in the shelter of small shrubs on stony or sandy ground in summer-rainfall grassland and savanna.

No measured elevations; the genus in this region mostly occurs from about 500 to 1,800 m.

South AfricaBotswanaNamibiaZimbabwe

🔒 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 Public domain licence, unmodified.