Orbea commutata Cactus  Faucaria candida Family: Aizoaceae

 Faucaria candida Family: Aizoaceae

Plant shown growing in a 4" pot

For several years the plant will grow bigger in a globular form

though can be rot prone if kept too wet

Orbea commutata Cactus  Faucaria candida Family: AizoaceaeOrbea commutata Family: Apocynaceae (Asclepidaceae). A nicely mottled stem species with small velvety reddish orange flowers. People tend to shy away from Stapeliads because of their reputation for being rot prone, but actually they are simple to grow. Give lots of light, but protect from hot afternoon sun in summer. During the growing season they can be watered as much as any other succulent (i. e. regularly but don't let the soil stay wet). In the