Orbea variegata
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Orbea variegata, Starfish Flower or Carrion Plant is a quick-growing succulent member of the Apocynaceae from South Africa. It has stout stems to 10cm and characteristic prominent tubercles. The stems often turn pink in full sun. It is quite cold-tolerant but cannot be considered hardy in the UK and needs to be brought indoors to overwinter in dry conditions. Needless to say, it needs an exceptionally well-drained substrate to which plenty of grit and perlite (or pumice) has been added.
Orbea variegata has spectacular flowers that are mottled maroon and pale yellow. The tips of the petals tend to reflex backwards after a day or two of being open. It has an odour of carrion and is perfectly adapted for attracting its pollinators of choice! Place it next to your carnivourous plants when it is flowering!
Additional Information
| Order | Gentianales |
|---|---|
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Sub-Family | Asclepiadoideae |
| Synonyms | Stapelia variegata, Stapelia variegata var. brevicornis, Stisseria variegata |
| Geographical Origin | South Africa: Western Cape |
| Cultivation | Semi-shade to full sun. Very free-draining sandy soil. Bring indoors for winter. Foliage often turns pink in full sun |
| Eventual Height | 10cm |
| Eventual Spread | 30-40cm |
| Hardiness | Tender in the UK. It is relatively cold-tolerant but it needs to be brought indoors out of the frost. Ideal in the conservatory or sun-room in winter |
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