Dorstenia Crispa

The Extraterrestrial Succulent! 🛸

This oddball member of the fig family astonishes with:
• Geometric triangular leaves with wavy margins 📐
• Strange starfish/hydra-shaped flowers (1″ wide) 🌟
• Caudex-forming base that thickens with age 🪨

Why Collectors Covet This Oddity:

✅ Rarity Factor – Seldom available commercially
✅ Drought Superstar – Stores water in swollen stem 💧
✅ Year-Round Interest – Unusual flowers appear randomly 📅
✅ Petite Size – Perfect for 4-6″ pots (8″ max height) 📏

Cultivation Secrets:

• Light: Bright indirect light (morning sun ok) ⛅
• Soil: Gritty cactus mix with pumice ⚡
• Water: Only when stem slightly wrinkles 💦
• Secret: Higher humidity = more leaves 🌫️

🏡 Perfect For:
• Alien-themed plant collections
• Terrariums (open-top)
• Bonsai succulent displays
• Windowsill oddities

📦 Includes:
• Rooted plant in 3.5″ pot
• “Cultivating the Strange” care guide
• Packet of insecticidal granules

⚠️ Note: Sap may irritate skin – use gloves when handling

Key Highlights:

1. Oddity Focus – Emphasizes bizarre flower forms

2. Size Reality – Manages growth expectations

3. Safety Note – Sap irritation warning

4. Humidity Tip – Care nuance included

5. Theme Potential – Alien collection suggestion