Anacampseros is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa. The botanical name Anacampseros is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. They are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. They flower from time to time in summer, and open on sunny days only. The petals may be white, pink, or even pale purple.
Zone:9a to 11b
Hardiness: 20 °F to 50 °F
Sun exposure: Partial sun with bright light
Watering : low to moderate
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Bloom Season | summer |
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Botanical Name | Anacampseros baeseckei |
Dormancy | winter |
Family | Anacampserotaceae |
Flower Color | dark pink |
Growth Habit | columnar |
Hardiness Zone | 44450 |
Mature Size | 30 mm |
Native Area | South Africa |
Resistance | 5 10° C |
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Anacampseros is a genus comprising about a hundred species of small perennial succulent plants native to Southern Africa. The botanical name Anacampseros is an ancient one for herbs supposed to restore lost love. They are small undershrubs or sprawling herbs that may form dense mats. Mature plants of many of the species form a small caudex or a tuberous root-stock. They flower from time to time in summer, and open on sunny days only. The petals may be white, pink, or even pale purple.
Zone:9a to 11b
Hardiness: 20 °F to 50 °F
Sun exposure: Partial sun with bright light
Watering : low to moderate
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Anacampseros baeseckei |
Dormancy | winter |
Family | Anacampserotaceae |
Flower Color | dark pink |
Growth Habit | columnar |
Hardiness Zone | 44450 |
Mature Size | 30 mm |
Native Area | South Africa |
Resistance | 5 10° C |