Huernia quintawas first described in 1932 as a smorgasbord ofHuernia scabra(now a synonym ofHuernia thuretii ) byEdwin Percy Phillips . In 1937,Alain Campbell Whiteand Boyd Lincoln Sloane recognized them as separatespecies .
Huernia quinta(E.Phillips ) A.C.White & B.Sloane
Ceropegia quinta , Huernia scabra var . quinta
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : StapeliaeGenus : Huernia
The specific epithet " quinta " ( say KWIN - tuh ) means " fifth " and denote to the five hoop of spots decorating the corolla of the type specimen .
Huernia quintais native to northernSouth Africa . It occur in shallow soils in sandstone and granite rock outcrop in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Huernia quintais a smallsucculentthat shape a dense clump of grey - green to purplish halt with deltoidtuberclesjoined into almost always five angles . The tubercles are often spirally twist along the stem , tapering into a stout , sharp , yellowish tooth . The stems are vertical todecumbentand can grow up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) long and 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) thick , excluding dentition .
During the fall , Huernia quintaproducesinflorescencesof 3 to 20 flowers that develop in quick succession . The broadly bell - shape flowers can get hold of a diameter of up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) . On the exterior , thecorollais bland , pallid browned to flesh - colored or unripe , and usually has 1 to 5 raised longitudinal vein consort down the shopping centre of thelobe . The inside of the corolla is adorned with narrow , broken , concentric , maroon lines in and around the mouth of thetubeon an otherwise almost altogether ashen background . Thepapillaeinside the corolla normally have apicalbristlesthat vary in distance . The outercoronais white and somewhat translucent towards the tips , while the inner corposant lobes are bright yellow .
Light : Huernia quintaprefers bright Christ Within or partial shade during the hottest summertime solar day . Too much sun can cause the stem turn to develop a protective pigmentation or get burn . Too small Inner Light leads to weak , thin stems and minify flower production . When grown indoors , come in the plant near the brightest windowpane of your domicile .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
filth : The right-hand stain is crucial to successful growing . employ a commercial-grade potting dirt mix for succulent , or prepare your own with 50 to 70 % mineral grit , such as rough-cut sand , pumice , or perlite .
Temperature : Huernia quintathrives in warm out-of-door environments with low to moderate humidness but does not like wintertime stale and should remain passably dry and warm during its wintertime quiescence . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , with intermediate minimum wintertime temperatures vagabond from 35 to 50 ° farad ( 1.7 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : This plant has distinctive watering needs for a succulent . During the growing season , water it thoroughly and allow the soil to dry between waterings . It goes dormant in winter and needs almost no piss , about once a month .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fertilize : To keep it level-headed and thriving , fertilizing during the grow season is a safe idea . Feed with water - soluble fertiliser diluted to half the recommended strength .
Repotting : The plant will benefit from sweet potting dirt every 2 or 3 years . Repot it in leaping , just before the growing season . Pick a container with drain hole .
extension : The best mode to propagateHuernia quintais by using stem cut . Take cuttings during the grow time of year to control unspoilt rooting . you may also start this plant from seed , which is quite sluttish .
study more atHow to arise and Care for Huernia .
Huernia quintahas no toxic effect report , so it is good to grow around kids and pets .
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