Manfreda undulata also known as Mandfreda chocolate chip is an interesting looking succulent. Its dark green foliage is dotted with attractive chocolate brown spots. This is a slow growing species that usually flowers burgundy brown flowers annually, and the plant does not die after bloom. With bloom it can be up to 8 ft. This plant does have a large root system.
USDA Zones: 7a to 10b
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growth patterns: Summer growers/ Rosette up to 4 inches tall and 2 feet wide.
Watering needs: Keep dry in winter/ Summer supplemental watering with half strength fertilizer
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Manfreda chocolate chip |
| Common Name | Manfreda, tuberose |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Chartreuse (yellowgreen) |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Mature Size | 636 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 010° f |
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Manfreda undulata also known as Mandfreda chocolate chip is an interesting looking succulent. Its dark green foliage is dotted with attractive chocolate brown spots. This is a slow growing species that usually flowers burgundy brown flowers annually, and the plant does not die after bloom. With bloom it can be up to 8 ft. This plant does have a large root system.
USDA Zones: 7a to 10b
Sun exposure: Full sun
Growth patterns: Summer growers/ Rosette up to 4 inches tall and 2 feet wide.
Watering needs: Keep dry in winter/ Summer supplemental watering with half strength fertilizer
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Manfreda chocolate chip |
| Common Name | Manfreda, tuberose |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Flower Color | Chartreuse (yellowgreen) |
| Growth Habit | Rosettes |
| Mature Size | 636 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 010° f |