Stapelia schinzii

A clump-forming stem succulent of Namibia and southern Angola, notable for large, dark reddish carrion-scented flowers fringed with hairs. It wants strong light, heat in summer and a dry, cooler winter, and rots readily if kept wet when cold.

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 in arid savanna and semi-desert, usually on sandy or gravelly ground in the partial shelter of shrubs or grass tufts, as many Stapelia do.

Few records carry an elevation; the Namibian plateau sites mostly lie roughly 1,000–1,600 m.

NamibiaAngola

🔒 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.