Nananthus are easy and rewarding plants. They grow on winter rain areas and were heading for summer dormancy. Suggestions have been made to keep them cool, shaded and dry in summer. This species usually "wakes up" in mid-Fall. Water minimally in summer, only when the plant starts shriveling. (but it is indeed a very adaptable species that can grows opportunistically in summer too if the water availability and growing condition are favorable). Requires good drainage. Keep cool in summer, need full sun or light shade on the other seasons. Frost Tolerance: Will take a small amount of frost for a short time (it is reported to be hardy to at least -12° C if very dry).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Winterearly spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Nananthus margaretifera |
| Common Name | Stone plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2.5 m |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 12° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Nananthus are easy and rewarding plants. They grow on winter rain areas and were heading for summer dormancy. Suggestions have been made to keep them cool, shaded and dry in summer. This species usually "wakes up" in mid-Fall. Water minimally in summer, only when the plant starts shriveling. (but it is indeed a very adaptable species that can grows opportunistically in summer too if the water availability and growing condition are favorable). Requires good drainage. Keep cool in summer, need full sun or light shade on the other seasons. Frost Tolerance: Will take a small amount of frost for a short time (it is reported to be hardy to at least -12° C if very dry).
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Winterearly spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Nananthus margaretifera |
| Common Name | Stone plant |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Habit | Rosette |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 2.5 m |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 12° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
