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Stapelia leendertziae | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Stapelia leendertziae

Stapelia leendertziae

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Stapelia
Family: Apocynaceae

About this plant

A succulent, evergreen perennial to 30cm tall, forming a clump of upright to curving, 4-angled stems. In late summer, dark maroon, inflated flower buds are formed; these open into bell-shaped blooms 8cm across, emitting a foul smell to attract pollinating flies

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a mix of equal parts of loam-based potting compost and grit; top dress with grit. Provide full light with shade from hot sun, and low humidity. When in growth, water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly; water very sparingly at all other times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, removal of rooted sections, or stem section cuttings (laid on their side to root)

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to stem and root rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Architectural

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years