Orbea semota ssp. orientalis Cactus Puna clavarioides An unusual South

Puna clavarioides   An unusual South American cactus related to Opuntia

An attractive globular cactus with lumpy but shiny dark green skin

Last image shows a mature plant that has been raised to show the caudex/roots

Astrophytum asterias 'Super Kabuto'  The Japanese Sea Urchin cactus

The variegation is yellow to orange in long streaks that vary from leaf to leaf

Orbea semota ssp. orientalis Cactus Puna clavarioides An unusual SouthOrbea semota ssp. orientalis Family: Apocynaceae (Asclepidaceae). An attractive Stapeliad with reddish brown flowers that have dangling fringe along the margins. 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 from hot afternoon sun in summer. During the growing season they can be watered as much as any other succulent (i. e. regularly but