Caralluma socotrana (price per 2 seeds)
Family: Asclepiadaceae
It has symmetrically jointed stems that make it look like a pale green coral. But its peculiarly are its unique, almost glistening, vermilion flowers.
Sowing instructions: It is easily propagated from ripe seeds, sown in a normal nursery tray, using a well-drained seed-sowing compost and silica sand mixture (silica sand improves drainage) kept moist and at a temperature of approximately 22°C. The seeds need some degree of humidity for successful germination. One can generally expect seeds to germinate within 3 to 4 weeks (one month).
Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: February 2024