Stapelia acuminata

A clumping stem succulent from the arid north-western Cape (Namaqualand and the Knersvlakte), with a few records reaching into southern Namibia. Give it strong light, a gritty mineral mix and sparse water, and keep it on the dry side in the cool months.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets 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 across dry, shrubby karoo country in the north-western Cape, where stapeliads typically root among stones or at the base of shrubs that shade their stems a little.

The weighted sites sit at roughly 360 to 820 m; few records carry their own elevation.

South Africa (Northern and Western Cape)Namibia (south)

🔒 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.