Star Flower Stapelia leendertziae
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sta-PEL-ee-uh leen-DERTZ-ee-ay
- Description
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Black Bells is a succulent plant in the dogbane family native to South Africa in tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas. The stems are pale green, pliant, quadrangular and slightly furrowed. The flowers are deep maroon star-shaped campanula type flowers that are pollinated by flies. They may repeat bloom throughout the season. the clumps of this columnar plant will gradually expand and can be divided
Grow this plant outdoors in the summer but bring in during the fall and winter. Make sure the pots have many drainage holes and use soils appropriate for succulents and cacti. Do not overwater. Provide with bright light.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Stapelia
- Species:
- leendertziae
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa and Zimbabwe
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Houseplant
- Succulent
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Deep maroon red cup-shaped / campanulate or more open in a star-shaped flower. May repeat bloom as a house plant.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Erect, pale green or reddish quadrangular and slightly furrowed stems.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
