Hoodia parviflora

Description

Endemic to north-western Namibia and south-western Angola, Hoodia parviflora is often found growing within shrubland. Rows of spiky tubercles cause this leafless succulent to often be mistaken for a cactus, it’s able to grow over two metres tall making it the largest of all the stapeliads. Clusters of large yellow blooms appear during the summer months, producing a foul putrid smell to attract its pollinators.

WATERING

Water when soil is dry 100%. Water lightly (if at all) during winter months.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Full sun.

FEED

Use a cactus fertiliser 3 times between March – November.

REPOTTING

It can stay in the same pot for a number of years as it is such a slow growing plant. If it does ever become too small for the pot it is in, repot into one size up and use a well draining cactus compost, adding extra drainage such as perlite, pumice or grit.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Supplied in a plastic nursery pot.