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Frithiapulchra

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Frithia (FRITH-ee-uh)
Species
pulchra (PUL-kruh)
Synonym
Mesembryanthemum pulchrum
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

Coalinga, California

San Diego, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Woodcrest, California

Melbourne Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Reeders, PA (Zone 4a) | June 2007 | positive

To quote Steven Hammer "tropicals trapped in the wrong niche". In other words, they need water during their growing season, the summer. ...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | April 2007 | neutral

To grow from seed in cooler climates, start indoors. It does not take long to germinate, but is very slow growing.

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