Hydnora abyssinica
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Hydnora abyssinica

Jackal foot

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_shade
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–8
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
358
Observations
6

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade

Acacia Jackalskos is native to habitats such as forest understories or rocky areas, where it provides natural shade. It favors Full Shade but can tolerate Partial Sun.

Ideal: Full shade
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Acacia Jackalskos comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is well suited to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature shifts and favors a steady thermal environment, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically cannot withstand cold conditions and requires warmer temperatures for growth. If the surrounding temperature drops too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-8
Soil pH: 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer

Acacia Jackalskos needs the most fertilizer during its active growth period, which takes place mainly in spring, summer, and early fall. Fertilization is needed to supply essential nutrients that the soil may lack, supporting healthy root and stem growth and the attractive foliage that is a key characteristic of this plant.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Hydnora
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
10 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
15 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Brown
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Size
10.16 cm to 15.24 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall
Native Area
Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tanzania, Sudan, Oman, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Yemen, Congo (DRC), Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe

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Common Names (1)

en Jackal foot