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Glottiphyllum neilii

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Glottiphyllum (glot-tih-FILL-um) (Info)
Species: neilii (NEEL-ee-eye) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow

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

Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Happenstance On Sep 22, 2004, Happenstance from Fairfield, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

Snails and slugs love this plant, keep on the dry side, prefers not to have it's leaves wet.

Regional...

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

Clayton, California
Fairfield, California



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