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Succulents & Cacti
Orbea Semota
Orbea semota
A smaller relative of stapelia, with neat four-angled stems forming tight clumps and star flowers speckled maroon over pale yellow. The flowers are perhaps 5 cm across — far more manageable than a grandiflora, and much less pungent.
It is an excellent collector plant for a bright windowsill: compact, prolific, and it flowers reliably each summer once established.
- Compact clumping habit — good for windowsills
- Speckled maroon and yellow star flowers each summer
- Far less scented than the larger stapelias
Rs 2,050for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Replaced or refunded if damaged
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Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 10–20 cm clumps
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Difficulty
- Moderate to keep
- Around pets
- Non-toxic — safe if chewed
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How to look after your Orbea Semota
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Bright light with some direct sun. Most colour up beautifully with four hours of morning sun.
- Water
- Every 2–3 weeks in summer, monthly in winter. Water into the soil, not over the rosette.
- Humidity
- Low. Dry air is fine.
- Soil
- Gritty, mineral-heavy mix with sharp drainage.
- Feeding
- A weak feed twice during the growing season.
- Temperature
- 10–42°C. Most are hardy to brief cold but not to frost.
If something goes wrong
Rosette rotting from the centre
Why it happens: Water collecting in the crown.
What to do: Always water at soil level, and increase airflow.
Leaves losing colour, turning plain green
Why it happens: Not enough light.
What to do: Move into brighter conditions gradually to avoid scorching.
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