€35,00

🌱 Morphology
It looks like a huge green cushion that has sprouted among the rocks and decided to hide a multitude of small stems beneath its surface. Over the years, the branches multiply from the base and become so tightly packed against one another that the plant ends up forming an authentic, rounded, and compact vegetable sculpture, which from a certain distance can be mistaken for a moss-covered rock.

It is a low-growing and highly branched succulent that can reach about 30 cm in height and form masses much wider than they are tall. The stems are fleshy, green, and typically have 7 angles, although adult specimens may show variation in the number of ribs. The edges are slightly tuberculate, and upon them appear prickly structures 6–12 mm long, which correspond to persistent sterile floral peduncles. The leaves are rudimentary and fall off quickly, leaving small, light-colored scars.

🌍 Distribution, habitat, and family
A South African species of the Euphorbiaceae family, distributed throughout the provinces of Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, as well as Eswatini and Lesotho. It grows in rocky outcrops and grasslands, forming large, densely branched cushions. Kew places it within dry shrubland and desert environments. It is listed as Least Concern (LC) on the South African Red List.

❄️ Temperature — USDA Zone 9a–11b
It tolerates minimum temperatures of down to −7 ºC when completely dry, well-acclimated, and during brief episodes. There are also historical records of cultivated specimens that withstood temperatures close to −11 ºC, although this data should not be interpreted as guaranteed resistance for any specimen or cultivation condition.

☀️ Lighting
During active growth, intense lighting is recommended, with a target of 18–25 mol/m²/day of DLI PAR. It tolerates and appreciates direct sun after progressive acclimation.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Winter rest. During the active growth period, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. In winter, water intake should be significantly reduced, keeping the substrate practically dry. Its natural habitat combines dry periods with seasonal rains, so rapid drainage is essential.

🌸 Flowering
It produces small yellow cyathia, generally solitary and located near the ends of the stems. The nectar glands can acquire purple or brownish-red tones. Flowering is concentrated mainly during the warm months, although dates may vary depending on cultivation conditions.

🌿 Nutrition
During the active growth period, a specific fertilizer for succulents with high assimilable calcium content, such as Desert CHOICE® Succulents, is recommended, applied once a month when watering.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

20 cm bowl

*As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.

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