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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©

 

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©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

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

 


Oscularia deltoides

Oscularia deltoides©Oscularioa 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

 

 


Nananthus transvaalensis
 

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

 


Rabiea albipuncta


 

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
 

Ruschia pulvinaris©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

 

 


 

 

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