Brachystelma Thailand (new species?) Crassulaceae Protect from hot afternoon sun

Protect from hot afternoon sun and freezing temps

Plant in a well drained epiphyte mix

Mature plants can be 5" or more in diameter and may form clumps in time

It is a winter grower so give it more moisture in the cooler months and hold back on the water in the summer

It is still a rare variety but fortunately prices have come down to more affordable levels

Brachystelma Thailand (new species?) Crassulaceae Protect from hot afternoon sunBrachystelma sp. nov.? Family: Apocynaceae. A rare, possibly undescribed species from Thailand related to Stapeliads. The plant forms thin vining stems with very narrow leaves. It produces lots of tiny (<1cm), hairy dark brown to black flowers with a yellow center. It seems that in some plants the petals reflex all the way back while in others they open like a normal flower. Stems emerge from an underground tuber 1 2" diameter. Plants grow from late