Status:
valid
Authors:
Dinter
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Neue Pfl. Südw.-Afr. : 34 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103616
Description
Hoodia juttae (also called 'Jutta's Hoodia', among many other common names) is a perennial succulent that is native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and small, white flowers with purple centres. It grows in dry, rocky areas and in scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hoodia juttae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hoodia juttae are white to pale yellow, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoodia juttae is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings taken in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Hoodia juttae
Hoodia juttae is found in Namibia and South Africa.
Species in the Hoodia genus
Hoodia currorii,
Hoodia mossamedensis,
Hoodia parviflora,
Hoodia pedicellata,
Hoodia dregei,
Hoodia juttae,
Hoodia ruschii,
Hoodia gordonii,
Hoodia alstonii,
Hoodia flava,
Hoodia officinalis,
Hoodia pilifera,
Hoodia triebneri,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata,
Acokanthera oblongifolia,
Acokanthera oppositifolia,
Acokanthera rotundata,
Acokanthera schimperi,
Adenium boehmianum,
Adenium multiflorum,
Adenium obesum,
Adenium oleifolium,
Adenium swazicum,
Adenium dhofarense,
Aganosma breviloba,
Aganosma cymosa,
Aganosma gracilis,
Aganosma lacei,
Aganosma petelotii,
Aganosma schlechteriana,
Aganosma siamensis,
Aganosma wallichii,
Aganosma heynei,
Alafia alba,
Alafia barteri,
Alafia benthamii,
Alafia berrieri,
Alafia calophylla,
Alafia caudata,
Alafia erythrophthalma,
Alafia falcata,
Alafia fuscata,
Alafia insularis,
Alafia intermedia,
Alafia landolphioides,
Alafia lucida,
Alafia microstylis,
Alafia multiflora,
Alafia nigrescens,
Alafia orientalis,
Alafia parciflora,
Alafia pauciflora,
Alafia perrieri,
Alafia schumannii,
Alafia thouarsii,
Alafia vallium,
Alafia verschuereni,
Alafia whytei,
Alafia zambesiaca,
Allamanda calcicola,
Allamanda angustifolia,
Allamanda blanchetii,
Allamanda cathartica,