Antimima turneriana(L.Bolus ) H.E.K.Hartmann
Ruschia turneriana
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Antimima
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Antimima turnerianais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grows in crevices of livid lechatelierite , marble , or limestone in Vanrhynsdorp , Western Cape .
Antimima turnerianais a low - growingsucculentthat shape compact bunch of short , branched stems with couple of three - angled , gray - greenish leave of absence with convex side and covered with long papillae . The leaf are commingle basally into a cocktail dress . They are buddy-buddy and fleshy , assess up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) long , up to 0.3 inch ( 0.8 centimeter ) astray , and near equal in thickness .
The pinkish - Battle of Magenta efflorescence can attain a diam of 0.25 inches ( 0.6 cm ) and appear in winter , normally in grouping of three or seldom solitary . The fruit are 5 - locular capsules with pear - shaped seeds .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Mesembs are mostly adapted to comparatively predictable rainfall patterns rather than utmost drouth and unorthodox rainfall . Total rain may be passing scummy , but water is available at least seasonally or through fog and condensation . This leads to or allows industrial plant that are not peculiarly big and sometimes very modest and affect how they need to be treated in cultivation .
The care basics are very unproblematic : free - drainingsoil , plenty of sun and breathing , and veritable lightwateringin the good season . However , the difficulty are endless when trying to adjust to the Mesembs ' adaptability and be their growth habits in your finicky shape .
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These plant ask a loam - establish compost with extra drainage textile such as horticultural grit or perlite . They all like just light conditions and plenty of ventilating system .
Some are comparatively inhuman - hardy and can even survive modest wintertime outside . Most will survive temperature down to the freezing distributor point . Some Mesembs begin to develop in the fall as the temperature drops and the day get shorter .
see more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
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