Tavaresia barklyi (Thimble Flower) is a succulent plant with erect blue-green stems covered with tubercles tipped with three sharp...
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Tavaresias prefer light shade rather than full sun, although stems may not color up under shady conditions. They should be at all times ...
The plant on offer - Tavaresia x mentjesii - is a fascinating natural hybrid between Tavaresia Barklyi and Tavaresia Gettliffei and impresses above all with its beautiful flower. Care requires special attention as it needs a well-drained soil, a shallow flower pot and careful watering.The genus Tavaresia belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae and comprises 2-3 species, with some authors even stating up to 5 species in this genus. These plants occur in nature in South and East Africa as well as on the Arabian Peninsula. They are typical stemless succulents that grow only about 5-6 cm high and form dense clumps. Their flowers have a five-lobed funnel or bell shape and can be covered with various hairs and appendages. An interesting fact is that the flowers of these plants have an unpleasant carrion smell that attracts flies. The flies are fooled when they try to pollinate the flower and in the process pollinate the flower.The cultivation of these plants requires special attention as they are sensitive to prolonged soil moisture, which can lead to root rot and even loss of the plant. It is therefore important to grow these plants in shallower and wider containers so that the soil can dry out well and the plants can grow healthily. However, if these conditions are observed, they are easy to care for and enjoy flowering.Discover the fascinating world of Tavaresia and bring this unique piece of nature into your home. Our plants are carefully selected and cared for to give you a special experience. Get your own Tavaresia today and experience the beauty of this exceptional succulent. You get the plant of the displayed size.
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Tavaresia barklyi (Thimble Flower) is a succulent plant with erect blue-green stems covered with tubercles tipped with three sharp...
107 Photographs In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. www.botanica.uk.net
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The genus Huernia (family Apocynaceae, subfamily Asclepiadoideae) consists of perennial, stem succulents from Eastern and Southern Africa and Arabia, first described as a genus in 1810. The flowers are five-lobed, usually somewhat more funnel- or bell-shaped than in the closely related genus Stapelia, and often striped vividly in contrasting colors or tones, some glossy, others matte and wrinkled depending on the species concerned. Frequently the flowers are colored a variation of red, yellow or brown. To pollinate, the flowers attract flies by emitting a scent similar to that of carrion. The genus is considered close to the genera Stapelia and Hoodia. Phylogenetic studies have shown the genus to be monophyletic, and most closely related to the genus Tavaresia, and to a widespread branch of stapeliads comprising the genera Orbea, Piaranthus and Stapelia. The name of the plant is in honor of Justus van Heurne (1587-1653?) a Dutch missionary, botanist, and doctor, who is reputed to have been the first European to document and collect South African Cape plants. His surname has variations (van Horne, Heurnius, van Heurnius), however it was misspelled by the plant collector. Various species of Huernia are considered famine food by the inhabitants of Konso special woreda in southern Ethiopia. The local inhabitants, who call the native species of this genus baqibaqa indiscriminately, eat it with prepared balls of sorghum (kurkufa); they note that baqibaqa tastes relatively good and has no unpleasant side-effects when boiled and consumed. As a result, local farmers encouraged it to grow on stone walls forming the terraces, where it does not compete with other crops. Give credit where credit is due: Wikipedia 2022
