Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorais not accepted as asubspeciesand is number as a equivalent word ofHuernia zebrinasubsp.zebrina .
Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflora(Phillips ) L.C.Leach
Huernia zebrinaN. E. Br .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
small Owl , Little Owl eye , Owl eye , Zebra - strip Huernia
Huernia zebrinavar.magniflora
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Huernia
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " magniflora " ( judge mag - NEE - flor - uh ) means " large - flower " and refers to the gravid sizing of the peak compared to the typical form .
Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorais native toZimbabwe , Namibia , andSouth Africa . It grows in subject dry scrubland , in stony areas , often in calcrete or hard loamy soils .
Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorais a smallsucculentthat forms a cluster of upright todecumbentstems with deltoidtuberclesjoined into commonly four slant along the stem . The stem are grey - green , mottled with purpleness , and irregularly branched . They can develop up to 4.8 in ( 12 cm ) long and 0.8 inches ( 2 centimeter ) thick ( bar teeth ) . The eminence constringe suddenly into a slender tooth and can measure up to 0.3 inch ( 0.7 cm ) long .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
From late outpouring to other declivity , Huernia zebrinasubsp.magnifloraproducesinflorescencesof 1 to 3 large , whiz - shaped bloom on short stalking . The flowers can reach a diam of 3.4 inches ( 8.5 centimetre ) . Thecorollais ointment to dark-green - yellowness with irregular , red - to - maroon transversal lines on thelobes . The cable modify to dots on the shinyannulus , often immix there . The corollatubeis uniformly red to maroon . Thecoronahas pick outer lobes with red - to - maroon margins and red - to - maroon intimate lobes with bright sensationalistic dorsal bump .
Light : Huernia zebrinasubsp.magnifloraprefers bright light or partial ghost during the hottest summer days . Too much Lord’s Day can cause the stems to spring up a protective pigmentation or get sunburned . Too little light leads to weak , thin root word and decreased flower yield . When grow indoors , localize the plant near the brilliant window of your home .
grunge : The good soil is crucial to successful growing . expend a commercial-grade potting soil mix for succulents , or train your own with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as coarse sand , pumice , or perlite .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorathrives in warm outside environments with low-down to moderate humidness but does not care winter colds and should remain jolly dry and lovesome during its winter quiescency . It grow just inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimal wintertime temperature range from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : This plant has typical watering needs for a succulent . During the growing time of year , water it soundly and let the soil to dry between waterings . It run short dormant in winter and need almost no water , about once a calendar month .
Fertilizing : To keep it healthy and booming , fertilizing during the growing time of year is a good idea . Feed with water - soluble fertilizer debase to half the recommended strength .
Repotting : The industrial plant will benefit from fresh potting soil every 2 or 3 years . Repot it in spring , just before the growing season . pluck a container with drainage holes .
multiplication : The best way to propagateHuernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorais from bow cuttings . Take cuttings during the growing time of year to ensure good rooting . It is also gentle to start from seeds in fountain .
Learn more atHow to uprise and Care for Huernia .
Huernia zebrinasubsp.magniflorahas no toxic effects reported , so it is dependable to acquire around pets and kids .
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