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A hand holds a Fockea crispa plant with a thick, bulbous base and glossy green leaves; blurry greenery is visible in the background.
Close-up of Fockea crispa with a green stem and wavy-edged leaves, set against a soft brown-green background in succulent potting mix.
Fockea crispa with a thick, bulbous base and slim stem with wavy green leaves, set in succulent mix before blurred outdoor greenery.
Fockea crispa potted caudiciform plant with bulbous trunk and sparse green leaves, shown outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.
Close-up of a young Fockea crispa branch with fresh green leaves and a thin, curved stem against a softly blurred green background.
Close-up of Fockea crispa with a thick, textured stem and green leaves growing from rocky soil, highlighting its unique surface details.
Close-up of Fockea crispa, a caudiciform plant with thick, twisted branches and green leaves, set against a blue sky and foliage.
Fockea crispa with a thick, bulbous trunk and glossy green leaves in a brown pot with gravel, shown against a blurred outdoor backdrop.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and green leaves in a pot of gravel and succulent mix, against blurred greenery.
Fockea crispa succulent with a thick, bulbous base and green leaves in rocky mix, set outdoors against trees and blue sky.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa bonsai, twisted branches and slender green leaves in succulent mix, outdoors with blue sky backdrop.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa caudiciform with glossy green leaves, thick trunk, and prominent branches in a shallow pot with white pebbles.
Fockea crispa bonsai with glossy green leaves in a terracotta pot of pebbles and succulent mix, set before blurred foliage.
Fockea crispa with thick green leaves and a sturdy trunk in a brown pot of pebbles and soil, shown outdoors with a blurred background.
A small Fockea crispa with a bulbous caudex and long green leaves grows in succulent soil under a blue sky, greenery blurred behind.
Fockea crispa, a small caudiciform plant with a thick trunk and green leaves, in a pot with pebbles and succulent soil.
Small Fockea crispa with a thick caudex and green leaves in a reddish-brown pot, succulent soil, pale pebbles, beige background.
A green grasshopper sits on leafy Fockea crispa with a thick trunk in gravelly succulent mix, outdoors on a gravel surface.
A small Fockea crispa with a thick caudex and wavy leaves sits in a pot topped with tan pebbles, set before a lush garden backdrop.
A hand holds a potted Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and wavy green leaves in succulent mix, set against a leafy garden backdrop.
Fockea crispa bonsai with a bulbous trunk and green leaves in a brown pot filled with light pebbles, set before a rustic brick wall.
Fockea crispa bonsai with a thick trunk and green leaves in a pot of pebbles and succulent mix, set before a brick plaster wall.
Small Fockea crispa with thick caudex and green leaves in a brown plastic pot on wood, set against an aged brick wall.
Fockea crispa, a caudiciform plant with a thick trunk and leafy branches, in light gravel and a brown pot on a plain background.
Fockea crispa plant with thick trunk and lush green leaves in a terracotta pot with gravel, set against a plain light background.
A small Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and dark green leaves in a pot on gravel, set against a blurred garden background.
Fockea crispa plant with a thick, bulbous trunk and wavy green leaves in light gravel and succulent soil, set against a neutral background.
Fockea crispa with thick roots in a terracotta pot, surrounded by rocks and succulent soil, set against a rustic brick wall backdrop.
A hand holds a Fockea crispa plant with a thick, bulbous base and glossy green leaves; blurry greenery is visible in the background.
Close-up of Fockea crispa with a green stem and wavy-edged leaves, set against a soft brown-green background in succulent potting mix.
Fockea crispa with a thick, bulbous base and slim stem with wavy green leaves, set in succulent mix before blurred outdoor greenery.
Fockea crispa potted caudiciform plant with bulbous trunk and sparse green leaves, shown outdoors with blurred greenery in the background.
Close-up of a young Fockea crispa branch with fresh green leaves and a thin, curved stem against a softly blurred green background.
Close-up of Fockea crispa with a thick, textured stem and green leaves growing from rocky soil, highlighting its unique surface details.
Close-up of Fockea crispa, a caudiciform plant with thick, twisted branches and green leaves, set against a blue sky and foliage.
Fockea crispa with a thick, bulbous trunk and glossy green leaves in a brown pot with gravel, shown against a blurred outdoor backdrop.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and green leaves in a pot of gravel and succulent mix, against blurred greenery.
Fockea crispa succulent with a thick, bulbous base and green leaves in rocky mix, set outdoors against trees and blue sky.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa bonsai, twisted branches and slender green leaves in succulent mix, outdoors with blue sky backdrop.
Close-up of a Fockea crispa caudiciform with glossy green leaves, thick trunk, and prominent branches in a shallow pot with white pebbles.
Fockea crispa bonsai with glossy green leaves in a terracotta pot of pebbles and succulent mix, set before blurred foliage.
Fockea crispa with thick green leaves and a sturdy trunk in a brown pot of pebbles and soil, shown outdoors with a blurred background.
A small Fockea crispa with a bulbous caudex and long green leaves grows in succulent soil under a blue sky, greenery blurred behind.
Fockea crispa, a small caudiciform plant with a thick trunk and green leaves, in a pot with pebbles and succulent soil.
Small Fockea crispa with a thick caudex and green leaves in a reddish-brown pot, succulent soil, pale pebbles, beige background.
A green grasshopper sits on leafy Fockea crispa with a thick trunk in gravelly succulent mix, outdoors on a gravel surface.
A small Fockea crispa with a thick caudex and wavy leaves sits in a pot topped with tan pebbles, set before a lush garden backdrop.
A hand holds a potted Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and wavy green leaves in succulent mix, set against a leafy garden backdrop.
Fockea crispa bonsai with a bulbous trunk and green leaves in a brown pot filled with light pebbles, set before a rustic brick wall.
Fockea crispa bonsai with a thick trunk and green leaves in a pot of pebbles and succulent mix, set before a brick plaster wall.
Small Fockea crispa with thick caudex and green leaves in a brown plastic pot on wood, set against an aged brick wall.
Fockea crispa, a caudiciform plant with a thick trunk and leafy branches, in light gravel and a brown pot on a plain background.
Fockea crispa plant with thick trunk and lush green leaves in a terracotta pot with gravel, set against a plain light background.
A small Fockea crispa with a thick trunk and dark green leaves in a pot on gravel, set against a blurred garden background.
Fockea crispa plant with a thick, bulbous trunk and wavy green leaves in light gravel and succulent soil, set against a neutral background.
Fockea crispa with thick roots in a terracotta pot, surrounded by rocks and succulent soil, set against a rustic brick wall backdrop.

Who knew a succulent could have such an interesting name as Fockea crispa? These caudiciform plants are a real gem found in the Little Karoo region of South Africa. It's also known as Fockea capensis and belongs to the Milkweed family. The plant has a unique water-storing root called a caudexGo to Caudex plants that expands over time. 

The Fockea crispa foliage consists of elliptical-oval leaves with sharply crisped margins that are slender, creeping, or vining, and can vary in extended communities. But don't forget about its tiny greenish-white flowers with twisted flattened lobes that are hardly noticeable but oh so cute! 

This hardy perennial succulent thrives best in full sun, partial shadeGo to How much light with moderate watering needs, and is perfect for beginners because it's easy to grow and can tolerate light frost. These plants favor a well-drained soil mix with Go to Soil cactus mix blend 1 gal 4 qt cacti succulent dirt compost growing media, so it's easy to find a succulent potting mix at Planet DesertGo to Planet Desert. It's an evergreen succulent that's easy to propagate by cuttings - what more could you want from a plant? 

However, be careful around this one as it's toxic for humans and pets alike! The plant is also attractive to mealy bugs, and the aphid occasionally feeds on young stems. So if you're looking to add some new and exotic plants color to your garden or indoor collection, get yourself some Fockea crispa plants today! 

Bloom Season

Late summer--early fall

Flower Color

Pale pink--white

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9-10--11

Mature Size

6 ft. tall

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant--pest resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
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Fockea crispa

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Who knew a succulent could have such an interesting name as Fockea crispa? These caudiciform plants are a real gem found in the Little Karoo region of South Africa. It's also known as Fockea capensis and belongs to the Milkweed family. The plant has a unique water-storing root called a caudexGo to Caudex plants that expands over time. 

The Fockea crispa foliage consists of elliptical-oval leaves with sharply crisped margins that are slender, creeping, or vining, and can vary in extended communities. But don't forget about its tiny greenish-white flowers with twisted flattened lobes that are hardly noticeable but oh so cute! 

This hardy perennial succulent thrives best in full sun, partial shadeGo to How much light with moderate watering needs, and is perfect for beginners because it's easy to grow and can tolerate light frost. These plants favor a well-drained soil mix with Go to Soil cactus mix blend 1 gal 4 qt cacti succulent dirt compost growing media, so it's easy to find a succulent potting mix at Planet DesertGo to Planet Desert. It's an evergreen succulent that's easy to propagate by cuttings - what more could you want from a plant? 

However, be careful around this one as it's toxic for humans and pets alike! The plant is also attractive to mealy bugs, and the aphid occasionally feeds on young stems. So if you're looking to add some new and exotic plants color to your garden or indoor collection, get yourself some Fockea crispa plants today! 

Bloom Season

Late summer--early fall

Flower Color

Pale pink--white

Growth Rate

Slow

Hardiness Zone

9-10--11

Mature Size

6 ft. tall

Plant Type

Perennial succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--deer resistant--pest resistant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Low
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Late summer, early fall
Botanical Name Fockea crispa
Common Name Hottentot bread plant
Dormancy Winter
Family Apocynaceae
Flower Color Pale pink, white
Genus Fockea
Growth Habit Caudiciform
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 9-10, 11
Mature Size 6 ft. tall
Native Area South Africa
Plant Type Perennial succulent
Propagation By stem cuttings, seeds
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, deer resistant, pest resistant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type specialized succulent potting soil
Special Features Twisted stem, tubular flowers
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Safe for humans, safe for pets
Watering Needs Low

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