Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Cactus Aloinopsis malherbei An attractive little

Aloinopsis malherbei  An attractive little clumping Mesemb with warty leaf tips

Stems are thin and relatively short

Needs good light to stay red but protect from hot afternoon sun

but any hard frost can kill it

Plants grow best in good light

Orbea nardii *Rarely seen Stapeliad* Cactus Aloinopsis malherbei An attractive littleOrbea nardii A rare relatively newly discovered (2008) stapeliad species from Oman. The stems are gray green to blue green with pointed projections and small spider like flowers. The flowers vary from dark red to greenish red depending on the individual plant. The petals are hairy near the base. 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