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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Orbea variegata
Other names: Star flower, Toad cactus, Starfish cactus
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Genus: Orbea
Species: O. variegata - O. variegata is a cactus-like perennial with erect stems. Star-shaped whitish flowers have deep reddish-purple spots.
Orbea variegata is: Evergreen
Flower: White, Insignificant or absent, Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Orbea variegata (Star flower) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Foliage only, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant under glass in cactus compost, in filtered light, with low humidity. When in growth water moderately and feed every 2-3 weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. Water sparingly occasionally.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor heated (H1) |
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