Orbea variegata
STARFISH CACTUS, AFRICAN CARRION FLOWER
Asclepiadaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, groundcovers, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant

 
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Orbea variegata
STARFISH CACTUS, AFRICAN CARRION FLOWER
Asclepiadaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent

Hardiness zones: 9b-10

Sunlight: warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind
0.1m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: unpleasantly fragrant flowers in purple & cream

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Bark & Stems: grey-green stems


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits dry style designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, groundcovers, accents

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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