South African Succulents

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South African Succulents

Aloinopsis malherbei

Aloinopsis malherbei ©

Giant Jewel Plant

Tufts of bumpy, scalloped leaves & fragrant, pale orange flowers. 6 x 8”

Full sun, very well-drained soil, moderate water when growing, drier when not in active growth.

Protect from cold. Hardy to the mid-20's F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Aloinopsis rosulata

Rosulata aloinopsis

Aloinopsis rosulata ©

Thick succulent rosettes with yellow, midline striped flowers. 4 x 9”

Full sun, very well-drained soil, moderate water when growing, drier when not in active growth.

Protect from cold. Hardy to the mid-20's F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Aloinopsis schooneesii

Aloinopsis schooneesii ©

Aloinopsis schoonesii

Living Stone

Unusual pebble-like succulent foliage with yellow-bronze flowers. 6 x 10”

Full sun, very well-drained soil, moderate water when growing, drier when not in active growth.

Protect from cold. Hardy to the mid-20's F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Aloinopsis setifera

Aloinopsis setifera flowers

Aloinopsis setifera ©

Thick succulent leaves with tiny, white teeth, pale yellow flowers. 4 x 9”

Full sun, very well-drained soil, moderate water when growing, drier when not in active growth.

Protect from cold. Hardy to the mid-20's F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Aloinopsis spathulata

Aloinopsis spathulata ©

Hardy Living Stone

Rosettes of thick, blue flattened leaves covered with magenta, yellow eyed flowers in summer. 3 x 20” Full sun, requires very well-drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F. Sutherland, South Africa. Aizoaceae

Aloinopsis villetii

Aloinopsis villettii ©

Hardy Living Stone

White tubercle covered succulent with clear yellow flowers in summer. 3 x 8” Full sun, requires very well-drained soil. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Ex Loeriesfontein, South Africa. Aizoaceae

Bergeranthus jamesii

©Bergeranthus jamesii

Bergeranthus jamesii white flower ©An unusual white flowered Bergeranthus jamesii

Dense tufts of narrow leaves with many yellow daisy-like flowers in summer. 8 x 12" Sun, well drained soil, may resent winter wet. Hardy to 10 degrees. Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Aizocaceae

Chasmatophyllum af. masculatum

Yellow Mat Iceplant

Light green, textured succulent foliage and everblooming bright yellow flowers. 3 x 30” Sun, well-drained soil. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Ex Krugerskraal So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Nananthus transvaalensis

Nananthus transvaalensis

Transvaal Ice Plant

Pointed succulent leaves with yellow flowers with a red mid-line stripe. 4 x 10”

Full sun, very well-drained soil, drier in winter.

One of the hardiest South African succlents. Hardy to -10 degrees F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Oscularia deltoides

Trailing succulent with 3-angled, gray-green, red-toothed leaves and scented, pink flowers in early summer. Sun to pt shade, well-drained soil. Protect from winter cold. Hardy to 20 degrees F. So. Africa. Aizoaceae

Rabiea albipuncta

Chunky whitish leaves with large yellow flowers. 5 x 10 ” Full sun, requires very well-drained soil. Hardy to 10 degrees F. Dry grasslands of South Africa. Aizoaceae

Ruschia pulvinaris

Congested Iceplant

A heat loving mat of jagged blue succulent leaves with masses of pink flowers in spring. 5 x 40”. Full sun, gritty, well-drained soil.

Hardy to –20 degrees F. South Africa. Aizoaceae