Cheiridopsis purpureaL.Bolus

Cheiridopsis splendens

kinfolk : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Cheiridopsis

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Cheiridopsis purpureais native toSouth Africa . It occurs on quartzite outcrops or flat from Karrachab to Maerfontein in the Northern Cape .

Cheiridopsis purpureais a little , lump - forming succulent with leaves arrange in one or two ( sometimes three in finish ) pair per branch . It can rise up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) in height and 16 inch ( 40 centimeter ) in diam , often unevenly staunch with age . The leafage are triangular and reel , sometimes with tooth along the keel , joined when young , sort as they mature , and can measure up to 2 inch ( 5 centimeter ) long . They are pale Zane Grey - unripened and slenderly spotted . The onetime leaf persist to take form corked brown case that protect the new growth .

The showy flowers are alone and brilliant Battle of Magenta and come out in wintertime . They can reach a diam of 1.6 inches ( 4 curium ) , open around noonday , and close at sunset . The fruit are 10 - locular , globose capsule .

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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .

The basics of Mesemb care are very simple , with costless - draining land , plenty of sun and ventilation , and steady light lachrymation in the correct season . Yet the difficulty are eternal , essay to accommodate to the Mesembs ' adaptability and comply their development habit in your particular conditions .

Mesembs demand a loam - based compost with extra drainage stuff such as horticultural sand or perlite . They all like good wakeful condition and plenty of ventilation .

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Some are comparatively cold - hardy and can even survive soft winters outside . Most will survive temperatures down to the freezing point in time . Some Mesembs begin to turn in the fall as the temperature drops and the days get unretentive .

Because dissimilar genera within the Mesemb menage have different growing condition , precaution must be necessitate with watering . Some genus will benefit from a light water system spray to keep shriveling during their dormant geological period .

See more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .

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