Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Stapelia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Stapelia is
Stapelia is a plant genus, commonly called Stapelia acuminata, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is South African deserts. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, low watering frequency, warm temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Stapelia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Stapelia
- Common name
- Stapelia acuminata
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- South African deserts
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Low
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
1 of 2 (50%)
Warm
1 of 2 (50%)
Low
1 of 2 (50%)
Species
Species in the Stapelia genus
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Collectors
People growing Stapelia
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Questions
Frequently asked about Stapelia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Stapelia?
Stapelia is a plant genus. Commonly known as Stapelia acuminata, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Native to South African deserts.
How do you care for Stapelia?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Stapelia is Full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Stapelia?
Stapelia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Stapelia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Stapelia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Stapelia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.