Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae It will regrow them after

It will regrow them after winter dormancy is over

When it gets larger you can raise the plant so that the upper parts of the roots are exposed

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

It produces elongated leaves on stiff vines from a caudex

Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Crassulaceae It will regrow them afterOrbea 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