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Monanthes muralis

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Monanthes (mon-AN-theez) (Info)
Species: muralis (mur-AH-liss) (Info)

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Dark/Black
Bronze-Green
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive albleroy On Aug 25, 2004, albleroy from Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA wrote:

Is a very easy plant in cultivation, need little care.
Every two years you can prune this plant, and give the cuttings to friends.
The flowers are small but have to be vieued with a magnifying glas, they are splendid !!! but with a slight bad smel.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clayton, California
Clovis, California
Fairfield, California



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