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How to grow and care for Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br., Carrion flower, Carrion plant, Giant toad plant

Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright direct light

16C° ~24C°

Every 14 days

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Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Apocynaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

Plants in this family primarily grew in tropical regions. Some species are also found in tropical dry areas.

👀 Characteristics details

Most leaves grow in pairs, emerging at right angles to the leaves below.

🌺 Flower

The flower is radially symmetrical and blooms alone, either at the tip of the stem or from the leaf axils.

water

How to water Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br.

How often should I water?

check Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

leaves look a little wrinkled

When is the Dormant period?

it goes into dormancy in the Winter. during the period, 1.5~2x the watering interval you use in the warm season.

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Light & Location

How much light does a Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. need?

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Bright direct light

Grow light

Light preference

Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. likes Bright direct light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
2K ~ 20K lux to thrive!

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Temperature

Natural habitat

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8~42℃

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Houseplants

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16~24℃

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Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Stapelia gigantea N.E.Br. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Gentianales, Family: Apocynaceae, Genus: Ceropegia, Species: Ceropegia gigantea

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial
Time to plantSpring, Summer, Fall
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusCeropegia
SpeciesCeropegia gigantea

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