Cheiridopsis Species

Cheiridopsisnamaquensis

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cheiridopsis (kye-rid-OP-sis)
Species
namaquensis (nam-uh-KWEN-sis)
Synonym
Cheiridopsis cigarettifera
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2011 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are:
Mesembryanthemum namaquense, Cheiridopsis breachiae, Cheiridopsis brevis, Cheiridopsis cigare...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

slow growing Mesemb that looks a bit like an ice plant. Fingers of plant come out of center of older leaves, nearly cylindrical but some...Read More

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