Schwantesia loeschianaTisch .
Schwantesia herreif.major , Schwantesia herreisubsp.minor , Schwantesia herreivar.minor
Family : AizoaceaeGenus : Schwantesia
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Schwantesia loeschianais native toNamibia . It occurs south of Lüderitz in the Karas Region .
Schwantesia loeschianais a pocket-size succulent with a very short stem and 2 to 4 pairs of pale gray to dusty green or bluish leave of absence fused at the foundation . The leaves are thick , fleshy , and triangular in cross - discussion section , have acute , often reddish margins , and can mature up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 atomic number 96 ) long . The young leaves appear from the cleft between the honest-to-goodness leaf duo .
The unfrequented heyday are yellow , up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in diam , and seem on a curt peduncle in gloaming . The fruits are capsules with low rim and contain tiny seminal fluid .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Mesembs are mostly adapt to comparatively predictable rainfall normal rather than extreme drought and temporary rainfall . Total rain may be passing low , but water is available at least seasonally or through fog and condensing . This chair to or leave plants that are not peculiarly big and sometimes very pocket-size and affects how they need to be treated in cultivation .
The basics of attention are unproblematic : costless - drainingsoil , plenty of sunlight and ventilation , and regular lightwateringin the correct season . Yet the difficulties are endless , trying to adjust to the Mesembs ' adaptability and adopt their increment use in your particular conditions .
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These plants require a loam - ground compost with extra drainage textile such as horticultural grit or perlite . They all like good light conditions and peck of ventilation .
Some are relatively cold - sturdy and can even last mild winter outside . Most will withstand temperatures down to the freezing point . Some Mesembs start to grow in the fall as the temperature strike down and the days get shorter .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
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