Origin and Habitat: South Africa, Western Cape. Collected on only several occasions from between Prince Al-bert and Klaarstroom.

• Huernia thudichumii L.C.Leach

• Huernia humilis (Masson) Haw.
• Stapelia humilis Masson
• Huernia simplex N.E.Br.
• Huernia thudichumii L.C.Leach
• Huernia venusta Retief non Masson

Description: Huernia thudichumiiSN|16032]]SN|16035]] is a rare clump forming succulent species strictly related and often synonymized with Huernia humilisSN|16035]]SN|16032]] of the Great Karoo, but with ivory-coloured flowers about 40 mm across, that are unmarked or occasionally with pale pinkish spots.
Derivation of specific name: It is named after its collector a Mr. I.Thudichum, who was at the time curator of the Karoo Botanic Garden at Worcester.
Stems; Erect to 40 mm, are subpyramidal with small teeth.
Flowers: Ivory-coloured on a pedicels up to 15 mm long, the corolla about 40 mm across, unmarked or with pale pinkish spots. The tube is shallow, the smooth pseudo annulus very prominent, the lobes deltate, somewhat convex and recurved, minutely papillate, the papillae forming a thin maroon border on the margins.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Doreen Court “Succulent Flora of Southern Africa” CRC Press, 01 June 2000

Cultivation and Propagation: Huernia thudichumiiSN|16035]]SN|16035]] is very easy to grow, it needs light shade to full sun (but tolerate shadow), very resistant to heat will also tolerate quite cold temperatures but avoid frost, best in a ventilated environment. It is quite resistant to the “Balck spot” disease of Asclepiads, Water regularly during the growing season, keep dry in winter. Use a gritty, well-drained soil.
Propagation: It is easily propagated by removing a cutting, sometimes with roots attached, in spring and summer, but seeds germinate readily if they are sown when fresh.