Plant profile
Hemicrambe socotrana
Hemicrambe socotrana (A.G.Mill.) Al-Shehbaz
Hemicrambe socotrana is an outdoor plant with a distinctive and attractive appearance, suitable for gardens. It thrives in well-drained soils and requires direct sunlight.
From Wikipedia
Hemicrambe socotrana, synonym Nesocrambe socotrana, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is found only on "an inhospitable and windswept ridge at the western end of Soqotra", Yemen. It is listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
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Open-data facts
- Life form
- Lives as a perennial plant that sometimes hardens at the base (subshrub).
- Climate
- Arid or semi-arid shrubland climate.
- Origin / area
- Its geographical roots are located in: W. Socotra.
Recommended products for Hemicrambe socotrana
Basic care
- Watering
- Water only when the pot feels light and the soil is dry.
- Light
- Medium-high light without long stretches of direct rays.
- Temperature
- Comfortable indoor temperatures, without extremes.
- Humidity
- Avoid both very dry air and constant vapour.
Pet toxicity
More reassuring with pets around, with basic supervision.
Cats: no (typical guidance). Dogs: no (typical guidance).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q15545564) — taxonomic data CC0
- GBIF (3048694) — taxonomy and vernacular names
- POWO / WCVP (60433915-2) — taxonomy and distribution (WCVP/Kew, CC BY)
- Wikipedia — lead extract (CC BY-SA)
- Care texts are Botanico templates chosen by each plant’s care level (guidance only).