Native to South Africa, Hoodia flava is a compact, spiny succulent shrub without leaves or branches. It has many cylindrical stems, which all arise from the base, and yellow flowers appear on the youngest parts of the plant in winter near the top. They will grow well in partial shade and withstand heavy rain in the summer months, but they will be just as happy if the season is dry.
| Bloom Season | Spring fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hoodia flava |
| Common Name | Ghaap |
| Common Name | Ghaap, yellow flowered ghaap |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hoodia |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 21 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 21 in. tall, 2 in. wide |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Native Area | South Africa, Namibia |
| Plant Type | Spiny succulent |
| Propagation | By divisions |
| Propagation | By divisions, cuttings, seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Compact succulent |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
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United StatesVery nice plant.
United StatesNice unusual euphorbia
At first I was disappointed with the "large" size, but then I realized that they grow slowly, so I am very happy with it, very healthy.
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Native to South Africa, Hoodia flava is a compact, spiny succulent shrub without leaves or branches. It has many cylindrical stems, which all arise from the base, and yellow flowers appear on the youngest parts of the plant in winter near the top. They will grow well in partial shade and withstand heavy rain in the summer months, but they will be just as happy if the season is dry.
| Bloom Season | Spring fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hoodia flava |
| Common Name | Ghaap |
| Common Name | Ghaap, yellow flowered ghaap |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Genus | Hoodia |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 21 in. tall |
| Mature Size | 21 in. tall, 2 in. wide |
| Native Area | South Africa |
| Native Area | South Africa, Namibia |
| Plant Type | Spiny succulent |
| Propagation | By divisions |
| Propagation | By divisions, cuttings, seeds |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistance |
| Soil PH | 6.5 |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulent potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Compact succulent |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesVery nice plant.
United StatesNice unusual euphorbia
At first I was disappointed with the "large" size, but then I realized that they grow slowly, so I am very happy with it, very healthy.