Cleretum rourkeiis an annual plant first key in 1969 byHarriet Margaret Louisa BolusasDorotheanthus rourkei .
Cleretum rourkei(L.Bolus ) Klak
Red Sandfig
In habitat, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byMatt Berger. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Dorotheanthus rourkei , Sineoperculum rourkei
kinsperson : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : DorotheantheaeGenus : Cleretum
The specific name " rourkei " ( pronounced " roh - URK - ee - centre " ) honorsJohn Patrick Rourke(born 1942 ) , a South African botanist who exercise at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and became curator of the Compton Herbarium .
In habitat, Matzikama Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byNick Helme. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Cleretum rourkeiis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It farm on ruddy sand from Namaqualand to Vanrhynsdorp .
Cleretum rourkeiis a low - growing , annualsucculent with light-green , narrowly racket - mold leaves address with vesica - influence cell .
From tardy wintertime to early spring , Cleretum rourkeiproduces lone flowers with racket - shaped , Orange River - red , Salmon River , or yellowpetalsand a flat - toppedovary . The fruit are five - locular capsules with track tissue layer either absent or present as narrow-minded rims .
In habitat, West Coast, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byMatt Berger. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Light : Cleretum rourkei needs shining light but not too much direct sunlight . A windowsill that take in 4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and fond shade in the good afternoon is ideal for indoor growing .
Soil : This plant life prosper in porous soil , let the water to drain away quickly . Therefore , use commercial territory for succulents ormake your own well - draining mix .
Temperature : eminent temperature are not a problem as long as there is plenty of fresh air , but this plant can not withstand cold temperatures .
In habitat, Kamiesberg Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJean Audissou. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
lacrimation : WaterCleretum rourkeithoroughly , but provide the soil to dry between watering .
Fertilizing : This works does not require frequent fertilizing , but can benefit from a balanced fertiliser .
Propagation : Cleretum rourkeiis start up from seeds sown in the evenfall . The seeds can be sown in a stale frame .
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Cleretum rourkeiis view non - toxic , so having it around tyke and pets is safe .
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