Indian Caralluma Plant Care
Caralluma adscendens (Roxb.) R.Br.
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Caralluma adscendens is a succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. Its distribution ranges from India and Sri Lanka through the Arabian peninsula to North Africa and the Sahel.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Indian Caralluma?
Indian Caralluma grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Indian Caralluma?
Indian Caralluma (Caralluma adscendens) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Caralluma genus. Indian Caralluma is also known as Curry Leaf Plant.
Indian Caralluma displays a low clumping succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Indian Caralluma produces star-shaped flowers in various colors like purple, red, and yellow.
What Light Does the Indian Caralluma Need?
Indian Caralluma thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Indian Caralluma in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Indian Caralluma?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Indian Caralluma to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Indian Caralluma?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Indian Caralluma?
Indian Caralluma can be propagated through stem cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to fringed caralluma plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Indian Caralluma Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Indian Caralluma, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Indian Caralluma?
Indian Caralluma is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Indian Caralluma is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Caralluma genus — compare its care with other Caralluma species on PlantoScan.
Caralluma is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Indian Caralluma thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Caralluma adscendens (Roxb.) R.Br., family Apocynaceae (first published in Mem. Wern. Nat. Hist. Soc. i. (1811) 25.) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Indian Caralluma, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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