Stapelia glanduliflora

A small, clump-forming carrion-flower from the winter-rainfall west of South Africa, known for its hairy, gland-tipped flowers. Give it strong light, a gritty mineral mix and careful watering; it is easy enough to grow but rots if kept wet and cold.

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

Most records lie in the Piketberg to Clanwilliam and lower Olifants River area of the Western Cape. Stapelia there grow in shrubby karroid scrub, usually rooting among rocks or under small bushes that give some midday shade.

Main records are on lowland plains around 30 to 100 m; a single record near Kimberley sits around 1,150 m.

South Africa (Western Cape)South Africa (Northern Cape)

🔒 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.