Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae The caudex is brown and

The caudex is brown and smooth when young but in time becomes cracked and takes on a tortoise shell appearance

It will regrow them after winter dormancy is over

you probably should water minimally if at all during the winter

dasylirioides and A

One of my personal favorite genera of cacti

Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae The caudex is brown andOrbea nardii A rare relatively newly discovered (2008) stapeliad species from Oman. The stems are gray green to blue green with pointed projections and small spider like flowers. The flowers vary from dark red to greenish red depending on the individual plant. The petals are hairy near the base. 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