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Hoodia Gordonii Bushman's hat Kalahari cactus Apocynaceae
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Hoodia Gordonii Bushman's hat Kalahari cactus Apocynaceae Rare Unusual houseplant
Hoodia Gordonii Bushman's hat
Shipped in a 6.5cm pot
Do not overwater, water when dry and very little in winter
They all have new growth, the lights green part at the top and are approx 3 inches high
Kalahari cactus
Family: Apocynaceae
Hoodia gordonii, also known as Bushman's hat, is a leafless spiny succulent plant supposed to have therapeutic properties in folk medicine.
It grows naturally in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.
The species became internationally known and threatened by collectors, after a marketing campaign falsely claimed that it was an appetite suppressant for weight loss.
The flowers smell like rotten meat and are pollinated mainly by flies.
The indigenous San people of the Namib desert call this plant hoba � the initial sound is a lateral click) � and the Afrikaans name ghaap is used to refer to all species of Hoodia.
Hoodia Gordonii Bushman's hat
Shipped in a 6.5cm pot
Do not overwater, water when dry and very little in winter
They all have new growth, the lights green part at the top and are approx 3 inches high
Kalahari cactus
Family: Apocynaceae
Hoodia gordonii, also known as Bushman's hat, is a leafless spiny succulent plant supposed to have therapeutic properties in folk medicine.
It grows naturally in Botswana, South Africa and Namibia.
The species became internationally known and threatened by collectors, after a marketing campaign falsely claimed that it was an appetite suppressant for weight loss.
The flowers smell like rotten meat and are pollinated mainly by flies.
The indigenous San people of the Namib desert call this plant hoba � the initial sound is a lateral click) � and the Afrikaans name ghaap is used to refer to all species of Hoodia.
Product code: 457