Ruschia Perfoliata | Perfoliate Mesembryanthema | Planet Desert

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Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata succulent with upright, segmented green stems in rocky soil; blurred pots with similar plants behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent in white gravel, with other succulents and cacti softly blurred behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, displayed among rocks and succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a small green succulent with upright segmented stems, in a gravel square pot among other succulents in a nursery.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent shrub with green segmented stems in a pot with gravel among other succulents.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata succulent with upright green stems in a rock-filled pot, rows of other potted succulents blurred behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent in a square gravel pot, grouped with other cacti and succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant green succulent with upright stems, in a gravel pot among other succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a compact drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, grows among cacti in gravelly greenhouse soil.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems in rocky soil, stands out with cacti blurred in the background.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, grows in gray gravel among potted cacti and succulents.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata succulent with upright, segmented green stems in rocky soil; blurred pots with similar plants behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent in white gravel, with other succulents and cacti softly blurred behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, displayed among rocks and succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a small green succulent with upright segmented stems, in a gravel square pot among other succulents in a nursery.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent shrub with green segmented stems in a pot with gravel among other succulents.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata succulent with upright green stems in a rock-filled pot, rows of other potted succulents blurred behind.
Close-up of Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent in a square gravel pot, grouped with other cacti and succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant green succulent with upright stems, in a gravel pot among other succulents in a greenhouse.
Ruschia perfoliata, a compact drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, grows among cacti in gravelly greenhouse soil.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems in rocky soil, stands out with cacti blurred in the background.
Ruschia perfoliata, a drought-tolerant succulent with upright green stems, grows in gray gravel among potted cacti and succulents.

Description: Ruschia perfoliata is an erect sparingly branched succulent shrub. They have been known since the 17th century in Europe, but they are still rare in cultivation, probably due to their rather spreading, loose growth requiring some space.

Flowers: 2.5 cm in diameter, rose red.
Water requirements: Drought-tolerant. water regularly; do not overwater
Sun exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)



Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid summer

Flower Color

Blueviolet

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11

Mature Size

612 in. (1530 Cm)

Resistance

15° f (10° c)

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Description: Ruschia perfoliata is an erect sparingly branched succulent shrub. They have been known since the 17th century in Europe, but they are still rare in cultivation, probably due to their rather spreading, loose growth requiring some space.

Flowers: 2.5 cm in diameter, rose red.
Water requirements: Drought-tolerant. water regularly; do not overwater
Sun exposure: Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)



Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid summer

Flower Color

Blueviolet

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11

Mature Size

612 in. (1530 Cm)

Resistance

15° f (10° c)

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid summer
Botanical Name Ruschia perfoliata
Common Name Perfoliate mesembryanthema
Dormancy Summer
Family Aizoaceae
Flower Color Blueviolet
Genus Ruschia
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11
Mature Size 612 in. (1530 Cm)
Native Area South africa
Resistance 15° f (10° c)
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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