Page 2a. Stapelia hirsuta

 

Stapelia hirsuta in flower


Stapelia hirsuta seed horns the following year
The ripe seed horns open and launch the seeds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stapelia hirsuta described by Linnaeus in 1737
A variable species with many hybrids both in the wild and in cultivation. Origin from S. E. Cape RSA.
An easy obliging plant blooming when mature.
Flowers 10/12 cm across and non smelly are produced thru the summer. The plant quickly throws up stems which are clump forming and redden in full sun. Flies pollinate the flowers resulting in the typical twin seed horns,which are decorative in

themselves and often don't appear until a year later. The pant readily produces seed which germinates 100% if sown when fresh.
Water normally in the growing season, sparsely in the winter. Cultivation and propagation is easy, they are happy in any average succulent house. Winter care presents no problems at 5°C with plenty of light. Re pot every 2 years. Cuttings are easy.

 

 

 

 

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