Cerochlamys pachyphylla(L.Bolus ) L.Bolus
Cerochlamys pachyphyllasubsp.albiflora , Cerochlamys pachyphyllavar.albiflora , Mesembryanthemum pachyphyllum
house : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Cerochlamys
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " pachyphylla(pronounced pak - ee - FIL - uh ) " means " thick - riff " and refer to the loggerheaded fleshy leaves .
Cerochlamys pachyphyllais native toSouth Africa . It raise on sandstone rocks from Barrydale to Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape state .
Cerochlamys pachyphyllais a humble , clump - formingsucculentwith a forgetful , branchedtrunkand vertical , finger - like leaf arranged in pair shortly joined at the Qaeda . It can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 curium ) tall , mould denseclumpsover time . The limb turn out up to 3 leafage twain . The leaves are club - shaped , three - angled near the tips , and can measure up to 2.8 column inch ( 7 cm ) prospicient and 0.3 inches ( 0.8 cm ) wide . They are grey - green to yellow - green , reddened bolshie when the plant goesdormantin summer , and covered with a waxy layer , sometimes discase in parts .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The daisy - corresponding flowers are pinkish to purpleness - pink and appear from late fall through winter . The fruits are 5 - locular condensation .
Light : This succulent needs bright light but does not like too much direct sunlight . A sunny windowsill where the works have 4 to 5 hours of unmediated sunshine during the other part of the twenty-four hour period and fond shade during the good afternoon is the perfect spot to grow yourC. pachyphyllaindoors .
ground : C. pachyphyllathrives best in porous soil mixes that allow for body of water to enfeeble away quickly . you’re able to apply a commercial potting mix peculiarly designed for succulent ormake your own .
In habitat, Kannaland Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byDave U. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : This plant life tolerates highly gamey summertime temperatures by going sleeping . C. pachyphyllacan withstand temperature as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
lachrymation : C. pachyphyllarequires little or no water when it give-up the ghost dormant , ordinarily in summer . When it begins to grow again in fall , it is safe to water deeply , allowing the soil to dry out before between lachrymation . If parting depart to wrinkle during the produce time of year , your works needs water .
fertilise : This small succulent is a light feeder and does not need fertilizer if repot every two days .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : C. pachyphyllawill stay in the same pot for several 10 . Repotting is commonly done to give the works a large raise outer space . The good fourth dimension to repot this plant life is at the beginning of its active growth period , but it can be done at almost any time while actively growing .
generation : This species is easily propagate by stem cuttings and seeded player . The best time to take press cutting is at the end of summer . Sow the seeds in a wad with a well - drained soil mix in spring .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
C. pachyphyllais considered non - toxic to humans and favorite .
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