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Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green South African succulent with ribbed, spiny stems and clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers on gravel.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny South African succulent with a green spiny stem, yellow star-shaped flowers, and unopened buds.
Hoodia flava, a spiny succulent shrub from South Africa, is potted and displays its unique charm as a decorative houseplant.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny green succulent with rows of thorns and textured surface in a pot with light rocks and blurred background.
Top view of Hoodia flava, a small round green cactus with purple-tipped spines, on light rocks and soft greenery in the background.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green spiny succulent with purple-tipped spines and textured surface, shown in sharp detail against a blurred background.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny South African succulent with brown spines and small raised dots, in a pot with light pebbles.
Top view of Hoodia flava, a spiny succulent with evenly spaced pointed spines, set against a blurred backdrop of light pebbles.
Close-up of a green Hoodia flava cactus pad with neat rows of small spines. Blurred background includes light pebbles and plants.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny green South African succulent with rows of small brown spines in light gravel, blurred greenery behind.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green oval cactus with rows of small brown spines in white gravel. Blurred green cacti appear behind it.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green South African succulent with ribbed, spiny stems and clusters of yellow star-shaped flowers on gravel.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny South African succulent with a green spiny stem, yellow star-shaped flowers, and unopened buds.
Hoodia flava, a spiny succulent shrub from South Africa, is potted and displays its unique charm as a decorative houseplant.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny green succulent with rows of thorns and textured surface in a pot with light rocks and blurred background.
Top view of Hoodia flava, a small round green cactus with purple-tipped spines, on light rocks and soft greenery in the background.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green spiny succulent with purple-tipped spines and textured surface, shown in sharp detail against a blurred background.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny South African succulent with brown spines and small raised dots, in a pot with light pebbles.
Top view of Hoodia flava, a spiny succulent with evenly spaced pointed spines, set against a blurred backdrop of light pebbles.
Close-up of a green Hoodia flava cactus pad with neat rows of small spines. Blurred background includes light pebbles and plants.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a spiny green South African succulent with rows of small brown spines in light gravel, blurred greenery behind.
Close-up of Hoodia flava, a green oval cactus with rows of small brown spines in white gravel. Blurred green cacti appear behind it.

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

Flower Color

Yellow

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

10 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

21 in. tall--2 in. wide

Plant Type

Spiny succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pest resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Hoodia flava

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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

Flower Color

Yellow

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

10 11 (USDA)

Mature Size

21 in. tall--2 in. wide

Plant Type

Spiny succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--pest resistance

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Spring fall
Botanical Name Hoodia flava
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, 2 in. wide
Native Area South Africa, Namibia
Plant Type Spiny succulent
Propagation By divisions, cuttings, seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistance
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Succulent potting mix soil
Special Features Compact succulent
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Low

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