Hoodia Cactus Plant : 13 Fascinating Facts About the Amazing Hoodia
I have done research on hoodia gordonii in order to enlighten the general public; I have compiled what I consider fascinating features about this amazing plant that everyone who cares an iota may want to know.
1. Hoodia gordonii is a rare plant growing in the semi deserts of Botswana, Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
2. Hoodia unfortunately has a slow growth rate, usually taking five years before flowering; only after it has flowered can a farmer begin to harvest hoodia.
3. Hoodia grows in the worlds most inhospitable places where it scarcely rains during the summer.
4. With the right conditions hoodia can be one of the easiest plants to grow. But it must be grown in the desert.
5. Hoodia requires no special soil, ideal PH, sterilization, insecticide, herbicide, or fertilizer. Hoodia only needs some rain and below average soil.
6. Hoodia is a survival plant; it can survive occasional flooding and droughts.
7. Most parts of the hoodia plant–either cut or broken–can easily root.
8. The older parts of hoodia have really...