Tridentea jucunda(N.E.Br . ) L.C.Leach
Ceropegia ausana , Stapelia ausana , Stapelia jucunda
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeGenus : Tridentea
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " jucunda(pronounced joo - KUN - duh ) " means " pleasant , delightful , pleasing " and look up to the plant ’s attractive appearance .
Tridentea jucundais aboriginal to southernNamibiaand westernSouth Africa(Free State , Northern Cape , and Western Cape ) . It grows in loamy flats under George Walker Bush .
Tridentea jucundais a small succulent that form aclumpof unruffled stem with four angle marked by wrangle of lowtubercles . The stem are up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) long and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 centimeter ) compact . Each tubercle bears towards the apex of the sun’s way a leaf - first principle that soon dry out .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The peak are star - form , appear in belated summertime and twilight , and can hit up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) in diameter . Thecorollais pale green outside marked with glum purpleness , inside spotted with purple - brown , sometimes more or less crimson , on pick , but quite often , these spots coalesce into a dark border along the edges of thelobes . The corolla lobes are ovate , spreading to recurved and sometimes with marginal cilia . They can valuate up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long , near equal at the base . The outercoronalobes are purple - brown , deltoid to bifid , while the inner I are cream set with purpleness , recurve above , and sometimes with a dorsal hooter near the base .
Light : T. jucundagrows best in full Sunday or partial shadowiness . It will benefit from light shade during the hottest summer days . Indoors , place the plant life near the promising window in your home . It will stretch if it does not have enough sunshine . Avoid abruptly moving plants adjust to depleted lightheaded levels to full sun to prevent sunburn .
territory : you may use a commercial potting soil mix for succulents or prepare your own with 50 to 70 % mineral moxie , such as coarse sand , pumice , or perlite .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : This plant life thrives in strong outside environments with low to moderate humidity . It does not like winter cold and should remain somewhat teetotal and fond during its winter quiescency . T. jucundacan withstand temperature as low as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 to 50 ° F ( 1.7 to 10 ° C ) .
lachrymation : T. jucundahas distinctive watering needs for a succulent . irrigate your plant life soundly during the growing time of year , from spring to flow , and permit the dirt to dry out between waterings . Do not water in winter . The plant goes dormant in wintertime and postulate almost no piss , about once a calendar month .
fertilise : Fertilizing is a estimable idea to keep your plant healthy and thriving . Feed with water - soluble fertilizer adulterate to half the recommend strength only when the works is actively growing .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : Repot your plant in bounce just before the growing time of year lead off . T. jucundahas shallow rootage and does not postulate too much ground to arise . pick out a container with drain holes .
generation : The best way to circularize this succulent is by prow cutting . Take cuttings during the produce time of year to ensure good rooting . T. jucundais also light to produce from seeds . Sow the seed in bounce .
see more atHow to produce and Care for Stapeliads .
T. jucundahas no toxic effects reported . It is safe around pets and humans .
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