Cephalophyllum spissumis similar toCephalophyllum caespitosumbut it stringently grows compact and has fewer branches and longer leaves . It also has fruit with 11 to 15loculesinstead of 9 to 10 in the latter .
Cephalophyllum spissumH.E.K.Hartmann
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Cephalophyllum
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The specific epithet " spissum " ( pronounced SPIS - sum ) means " thickheaded , close , compact , dense , crowded " and refers to the compact outgrowth of the species .
Cephalophyllumspissumis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It originate on quartz flats inVanrhynsdorp , a colony in the Western Cape state .
Cephalophyllum spissumis a smallsucculentthat forms compactclumpsof brusk branches with pairs of fleshy , dark green leaf . The leaves are triangular in cross - section , markedly inadequate in the young foliage duad , and can develop up to 2.4 in ( 6 cm ) long .
In habitat, Matzikama Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJoey Santore. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
In the winter , Cephalophyllum spissumproduces beautiful flowers with numerous narrow-minded , pinkish to magentapetals . The prime can reach a diameter of 1.6 in ( 4 centimetre ) , and the petals are usually paler near the base . The fruit are 11- to 15 - locular capsules and can produce up to 0.6 inches ( 1.5 centimeter ) in diameter .
visible radiation : This succulent requires shiny light but not too much direct sunlight . So , a windowsill that find 4 to 5 hours of direct sunshine in the morning and partial shade in the afternoon will be a perfect fleck for indoor growing .
Soil : Cephalophyllum spissumthrives in holey stain , allowing the urine to drain aside quick . Therefore , employ commercial-grade territory for succulents ormake your own well - drain mixing .
In cultivation, Vredendal, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Paul Schultz. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : High temperature are not a trouble as long as there is plenty of fresh melodic line , but this plant is not cold - hardy . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with mean minimum winter temperatures ranging from 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : To keep your plant healthy , it is most important to know when , how much , and how often to water . During the dormant period , ordinarily in summer , Cephalophyllum spissumrequires little or no H2O . In the spill , once it produce again , water supply soundly but allow the grease to dry between lacrimation .
Fertilizing : As long as you repot this industrial plant every two years , it does not need fertilizer .
In habitat, West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bywilnasteenkamp. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
repot : Even if it can stay happy in the same pot for years , once in a while , you may repot your flora to give it more space anytime during the farm season . However , the best meter is at the origin of the rise season .
generation : Although it is ordinarily started from seed , Cephalophyllum spissumcan be well propagated by segmentation . The best time to separate the plant is in former summer , just before it set out to break its dormancy , while twilight is ideal for sowing the seeds .
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Cephalophyllum spissumis considered non - toxic , so have it around kid and pets is dependable .
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