Orbea vibratilis

A little-documented East African stapeliad with only a single wild record in GBIF, from central Kenya at around 1800 m. Grow it like other highland Orbea: bright light with some shade, a very free-draining gritty mix, and careful watering with a drier spell.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Almost nothing specific is published on its habitat. Kenyan Orbea typically grow in dry bushland and grassland, often under or among shrubs or between rocks, where they get some shade during the hottest hours. This profile relies on genus habits and a single climate point.

The only record sits at about 1820 m on the Laikipia side of central Kenya; this may not represent its full elevation range.

Kenya

🔒 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.