Hoodia currorii

Cultivation Details

The primary stem of seedlings of Hoodia currorii grows vertically up from between the cotyledons and after it has reached some size, axillary buds near the base give rise to secondary shoots. After a few years, when the plant is about 20cm tall, flowering starts near the apex of the main stem and branches. After flowering, vegetative growth continues and in subsequent years new flushes of flowers appear in the higher portion of the stem^[1]. Most Hoodia flowers have a foetid, excrement-like odour; they produce nectar, and pollination is mostly effected by flies^[1].