Blütezeit:Juni bis September

Giessen:dürfen nicht austrocken aber auch keine Staunässe

Standort:heller, im Winter kühl und hell

Sonstiges:
GB:Several species are fairly easy to grow and Stapelia (Orbea) variegata is a well known cottage windowsill plant. Others, often those with slightly hairy stems and the more unusual flowers, are more challenging and require careful watering (with some fertiliser) during the growing season and complete withdrawal of water during the winter months. A minimum winter temperature of 10°C is acceptable, providing that plants are kept absolutely dry. A heated growing bench or incubator may help delicate plants to get throught the colder months. However, many species live under shrubs in habitat and prefer light shade rather than full sun.A gritty compost is essential, and clay pots are advisable for the more delicate species. Some growers prefer a mineral-only compost to minimise the chance of fungal attack on the roots. A layer of grit on the surface of the compost prevents moisture from accumulating around the base of the stems.Keeping Stapelias and their roots free of pests such as mealy bugs is the real key to success as fungal attack often occurs as a result of damage to stems by insects. Watering with a good systemic insecticide such as those based on imidachloprid should help to keep plants healthy. DE: Stapelien brauchen einen sehr hellen Platz. An heißen Sommertagen allerdings sollten sie vor allzu greller Sonne geschützt werden. Wärme schätzen sie sehr; trockene Luft schadet ihnen nicht. Im Winter mögen sie es kühl: Ideal sind dann Temperaturen zwischen 5 und 10 Grad. Aber auch dann sollte der Platz möglichst hell sein.

Dünger:
COMPO Kakteendünger

Bezugsquellen:
Schöne Gartenwelt Ing.Wolfgang Schuster