Anacampseros telephiastrumDC .
Anacampseros anacampseros , Portulaca anacampseros , Ruelingia anacampseros , Talinum anacampseros
Family : AnacampserotaceaeGenus : Anacampseros
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Anacampseros telephiastrumis native toSouth Africa . It grows in rocky flat and slope from Worcester in the Western Cape through the southerly Great Karoo to the Eastern Cape province .
Anacampseros telephiastrumis a belittled , clump - formingsucculentwith overweight , fleeceable to chocolate-brown - green , closely crowded leaves on short stems and axillary hairs commonly shorter than the leaves . It can grow up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) marvelous and form a little caudex as a plant base with age . The leave-taking are ovate , pointed at the tip , and can appraise up to 1.2 inches ( 3 atomic number 96 ) long and 0.8 inch ( 2 cm ) astray .
The flowers are pinkish , up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) in diameter , and appear on stout peduncle in summertime and open in the afternoon .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Anacampserosgrow well in partial sun with bright light , enhance the leaf colors and keeping them succinct . They require gritty , complimentary - draining soilwith added organic material and low to moderatewatering . The caudiciform species are prostrate to rot and should be watered very sparingly . Feedwith a high potassium fertilizer during the grow season diluted to 1/4 potency , and amalgamate into the watering can for program .
These succulent are splendid plants for container growing . Anacampserosalways look good and stay small . They look fine in a cold-blooded glasshouse and frame and do well out of doors in raise bed and terraces .
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Anacampserosmay be attractive to a form of insect . Still , plants in honorable condition should be nearly pest - spare , mainly if grow in a mineral potting mixture with well photo and ventilation . still , check carefully for any significant declivity in wellness . This may signal a pest job that should be deal with quickly to prevent scarring , stunt , and even dying .
Learn more atHow to uprise and Care for Anacampseros .
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