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Gymnocarpos kuriensis

Gymnocarpos kuriensis is a small desert subshrub from the islands of Socotra and Abd al Kuri in Yemen, grown only occasionally in specialist collections. Like other desert plants it needs very sharp drainage and dry conditions.

Family
Caryophyllaceae (Pink & carnation family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the mix dry out fully between waterings; avoid winter wetness.
Soil
Very gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus compost with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
18–35 °C; protect below 7 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Socotra (incl. Abd al Kuri)
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Gymnocarpos kuriensis is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Socotra and Abd al Kuri in Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Gymnocarpos kuriensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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