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    • Photo of Caralluma retrospiciens foliage by Kara Nursery

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    Caralluma retrospiciens

    Also Known As

    • Caralluma acutangula

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 6"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Caralluma retrospiciens plant details

    Caralluma retrospiciens is an evergreen cactus / succulent with chartreuse foliage. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Caralluma retrospiciens

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: apocynaceae
    Foliage: evergreen chartreuse
    Mature size: 0 - 6 IN - wide, 0 - 6 IN - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Caralluma retrospiciens

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    If you do a Google search on "Caralluma" you get a whole bunch of links to powdered Caralluma for dieting. Well...they aren't going to get our plants! These plants are just too nice to grind up and pulverize. And the pictures tend to ignore the plant for the flowers. The flowers are fantastic, of course...but to me, the plant is enough. In the right light they almost glow. This is Caralluma acutangula.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Caralluma retrospiciens plant

    How to Grow Caralluma retrospiciens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • chartreuse

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Zones

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    Width: 12"

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