€26,50

🌱 Morphology
A small, nearly stemless succulent that forms dense, rounded clusters. Each body is composed of a pair of fleshy, partially fused leaves that are laterally compressed and deeply cleft at the apex, forming two lobes that resemble an open heart. It can reach 7 cm in length and 3 cm in diameter. The epidermis ranges from yellowish-green to bluish-green or glaucous, with surfaces that are smooth or slightly papillose; the margins and keel can take on red or purple tones. Old leaves remain as a papery sheath around the new growth.

🌍 Distribution, habitat, and family
Endemic to South Africa, mainly in the Northern Cape and Western Cape, in the Namaqualand and Succulent Karoo regions. It grows on stony slopes and plains, among gravel, shale, and quartz outcrops, always in very well-draining soil. It belongs to the Aizoaceae family.

❄️ Temperature
USDA Zone 10a–11. It tolerates minimum temperatures down to −1 ºC for short periods while completely dry, although it is a frost-sensitive species and should not be exposed to cold, damp conditions. Cultivation guidelines recommend keeping it protected from frost.

☀️ Lighting
It needs plenty of light during the active period to maintain compact bodies and intense colors. A DLI PAR greater than 20 mol/m²/day is recommended, while avoiding excessively intense sun and overheating during summer dormancy.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Summer dormancy. This is a primarily winter-growing species: it resumes activity at the end of summer, grows during autumn and winter, and gradually enters dormancy starting in spring. During growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before the next watering. In summer, it should be kept practically dry; the old leaves dehydrate and form a protective sheath around the new bodies.

🌸 Flowering
It produces large, diurnal, and generally yellow flowers, occasionally white or pink, which emerge from the cleft between the two lobes. They are among the relatively largest flowers within the genus. Flowering occurs mainly in autumn in South Africa, approximately September–November in Madrid.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and potassium is recommended, such as Desert CHOICE® Aizoaceae, applied during watering while avoiding excessive nitrogen input.

This is an inimitable xerophytic plant grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with substrate activated by mycorrhizal fungi.

7 × 7 cm gourmet black pot.

• Hassle-free returns

• Free Shipping on orders over €79.99

• Secure and protected payment guaranteed.