Huernia concinna
Huernia concinna
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of drier regions in the tropical and subtropical regions. Grows best in bright shade, in a gritty, freely draining soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow in individual containers, placing each seed about 5mm below soil level. Do not water from above because of the risk of fungal diseases, but soak the pots by partially immersing them in water and then enclose them in tightly sealed plastic bags. Place in a lightly shaded position at a temperature around 22 - 25°c and germination should take place within a few days[2]. Keep the plant out of direct light for at least the first 2 - 3 months[2]. Stem cuttings root easily[1]. Choose stems that are young, but mature, and around 5cm long. Leave the cutting in a bright, airy, dry place for 7 - 10 days for the cut surface to heal, then place them in a freely-draining compost, where they should root well within 3 - 5 weeks[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Huernia+concinna>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [3]Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 — Var · L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. · 1868 - 1917 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet.