Caralluma speciosa f. gray Caralluma speciosa f. gray

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Description

🌵 Basic Info

  • Scientific Name: Caralluma speciosa f. gray
  • Common Name
  • Size: 12–15cm (single stem, well-rooted)
  • Type: Bare-root, healthy, established
  • Origin: Morocco & Canary Islands (cultivated gray variant)

🌵 Features

  • Unique pale gray/ash-green stems (rare light color form)
  • Distinct 4-angled (square) stem shape
  • Thick, fleshy, upright growth; compact & architectural
  • Soft, small white spines along rib edges (safe to handle)
  • Smooth, matte skin with subtle powdery bloom
  • Summer flowers: Small yellow blooms with reddish-brown edges
  • Flower scent: Mild carrion (flies as pollinators)
  • Slow grower; clumps slowly from base

🌵 Care Guide

  • Light: Bright indirect light → full sun (intensifies gray color)
    • Protect from midday scorch in summer
  • Water: Dry soil completely between waterings; sparing in winter
    • Wrinkled stems = needs water; overwater = rot
  • Soil: Gritty, fast-draining cactus mix (60–70% perlite/pumice)
  • Temperature: Min 10°C (50°F); keep dry & c
  • Growth: Slow; clumps with age; ideal for collections
  • Tip: Good ventilation prevents rot; avoid high humidity

🌵 Advantages

  • Rare pale gray color (stands out in any collection)
  • Geometric square shape (modern, sculptural)
  • Low-maintenance & drought-tolerant
  • Safe (soft spines) for homes/offices
  • Hardy & easy to establish
  • Perfect for collectors, desktops, modern decor

🌵 Shipping Notes

  • Shipped bare-root, clean & pest-free
  • Well-established roots; ready to plant
  • Plant in dry mix; NO WATER for 7–10 days
  • Acclimate slowly to bright light to avoid sunburn
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