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Hoodia currorii is an erect, spiny, gray-green succulent from the deserts of Namibia and South Africa's Cape, with large rust-red flowers in midsummer. It is grown in dry, sunny conditions with very sparing water.
Hoodia currorii is a succulent plant native to Namibia and the Cape Province of South Africa. It grows in desert areas and is common along the road from Karibib to Swakopmund in Namibia. It is also known as ghaap in the vernacular.
Hoodia currorii is more commonly seen cultivated than other Hoodia species. It can be grown from cuttings.
Hoodia currorii may be eaten after the spines are removed and is said to have a sweet flavor.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hoodia currorii 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.
