Flower: vivid orange
Growth rate: It grows well, though very slowly.
Frost tolerance: Due to its African origin keep warm in winter, the minimum safe average temperature is 5°C, although it can go lower for short periods. It can be grown outdoors in frost-free climates, need anyway to kept above 0°C and dry in winter.
Exposition: It likes a sunny position but avoid direct blasting sun in summer. Keep the caudex in the shade.
Watering: It should be watered regularly when it begins to produce leaves in spring/summer and kept drier in Winter. It likes lots of water during warm and hot weather.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | During the dry season |
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Botanical Name | Pterodiscus aurantiacus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Pedaliaceae |
Flower Color | Orange |
Growth Habit | Flat |
Growth Habit | Flat, bluishgray |
Mature Size | 30 centimetres |
Native Area | Botswana |
Native Area | Botswana, namibia |
Resistance | 0°c |
- Description
- Features
Flower: vivid orange
Growth rate: It grows well, though very slowly.
Frost tolerance: Due to its African origin keep warm in winter, the minimum safe average temperature is 5°C, although it can go lower for short periods. It can be grown outdoors in frost-free climates, need anyway to kept above 0°C and dry in winter.
Exposition: It likes a sunny position but avoid direct blasting sun in summer. Keep the caudex in the shade.
Watering: It should be watered regularly when it begins to produce leaves in spring/summer and kept drier in Winter. It likes lots of water during warm and hot weather.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season | During the dry season |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Pterodiscus aurantiacus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Pedaliaceae |
Flower Color | Orange |
Growth Habit | Flat |
Growth Habit | Flat, bluishgray |
Mature Size | 30 centimetres |
Native Area | Botswana |
Native Area | Botswana, namibia |
Resistance | 0°c |