Rabiea albinotais a arresting plant that demand minimum tending and can be grown in a slew or rock garden . However , it ’s deserving mark that the dried plant can be used as a hallucinogenic additive to baccy , which is sometimes smoke or consumed as snuff .
Rabiea albinota(Haw . ) N.E.Br .
Aloinopsis albinota , Mesembryanthemum albinotum , Nananthus albinotus
In habitat, Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byKaren Eichholz. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
house : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Rabiea
The specific epithet " albinota " ( say aL - bih - NO - tuh ) mean " make blank mark " and bear on to the white - spotted leave of this species .
Rabiea albinotais native toSouth Africa . It occurs in jolty outcrops of karoo sediments in the Western Cape , Eastern Cape , and Free State province .
In habitat, Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byjuddkirkel. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Rabiea albinotais a dwarfsucculentwith short stalk and pairs of tumid , greyish - green leaves thickly marked with small , whitish , raised Transportation , particularly on the edges andkeel . It can grow up to 3.2 inch ( 8 curium ) tall , forming a denseclumpover time . The leaves are triangular in cross - subdivision and can acquire up to 1.25 inches ( 3.2 centimetre ) retentive and 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) wide , tapering to a sharp point .
During the late fall and wintertime , Rabiea albinotaproducessolitaryflowers with numerous linear , icteric petals . The flower can reach a diameter of 1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm ) . The fruits are blood-red - brownish , woody abridgment that are flattish - conical in figure , with raise suture on top . They have 7 to 10loculesand can turn up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 centimetre ) in diam .
Light : Rabiea albinotarequires bright light but not too much direct sun . So , a windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hour of direct sunlight in the dawning and fond tad in the afternoon will be a perfect spot for indoor ontogenesis .
In habitat, Nieu-Bethesda, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byKaren Eichholz. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Soil : The plant expand in poriferous soil , allowing the water to run out off speedily . Therefore , practice commercial-grade soil for succulents ormake your own well - draining intermixture .
Temperature : As long as there is plenty of saucy air travel , high temperatures are not a problem for this industrial plant . Additionally , it is able to defy hoar . It grows well inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones7a to 10b , with median minimal winter temperatures straddle from 0 ° F to 40 ° F ( -17.8 ° degree Celsius to 4.4 ° C ) .
lacrimation : To keepRabiea albinotahealthy , it ’s all important to know when , how much , and how often to water it . During the inactive period , commonly in winter , the plant requires footling or no water . From spring to settle , water it exhaustively but allow the soil to dry between waterings .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
fertilise : As long as you repot this plant every two years , it does not need fertilizer .
Repotting : Even if it can stay on well-chosen in the same throne for years , once in a while , you could repot your plant to give it more blank space anytime during the growing time of year . However , the best time is at the beginning of the growing season .
extension : One agency to circularise this works is by shank cuttings during the mature season , which is quite round-eyed . Another choice is to start it from seeds by sow them in well - draining grime during the spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
Rabiea albinotais regard non - toxic and safe around kids and pets .
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