Huernia thuretii var. primulina

Sunny, cupped yellow flowers are held low on the toothy stems of this clumping succulent. Stems have purple-pink markings in direct sun, but are green in partial direct. Pots and rockeries.
synonyms Huernia brevirostris
Stapelia thuretii
height 2–4in
width 5–10in
tolerates Drought, Heat, Pots, Rooftops
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 This huernia is from arid areas of South Africa and as such likes to go totally bone dry between waterings, making it very low-maintenance. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn’t want to sit around totally dried out during its growing season. Once it is dry, water it.

This plant comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won’t tolerate overwatering.

Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
hardy
to		 27F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 In or Out
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Requires Perfect Drainage
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin SE South Africa
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13, 16, 17, 19–24

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Growing Notes

While huernias are typically thought of as frost tender, this particular one has proven to survive frosts in protected areas of the Ruth Bancroft garden, showing that it is more hardy than typical stapeliads.
Growing this plant in extra gritty soil (mixing cactus mix with equal parts pumice) will make this plant more resilient to winter rainstorms...
Blooms from late summer through fall.