Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae An attractive Stapeliad with dark

An attractive Stapeliad with dark red flowers

One of my personal favorite genera of cacti

The caudex is brown and smooth when young but in time becomes cracked and takes on a tortoise shell appearance

you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter

The petioles (leaf stalks) of each leaf turn into spines when the leaf dies

Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae An attractive Stapeliad with darkOrbea nardii A rare relatively newly discovered (2008) stapeliad species from Oman. The stems are gray green to blue green with pointed projections and small spider like flowers. The flowers vary from dark red to greenish red depending on the individual plant. The petals are hairy near the base. People tend to shy away from Stapeliads because of their reputation for being rot prone, but actually they are simple to grow. Give lots of light, but protect