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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Argyroderma (ar-gy-ro-DERM-uh) (Info)
Species: subalbum

Synonym:Mesembryanthemum subalbum
Synonym:Argyroderma villetii

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 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:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

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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By palmbob

By palmbob

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	palmbob	On Nov 6, 2006, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Very commonly sold plant at just about any place that sells succulents. Sometimes called a split rock plant, but there are so many 'split rock' plants in other genera, this doesn't tell you much. It is a smooth pale blue-green to grey-green nearly spherical plant with a large split in the center, from which comes the next set of leaves, and in the fall, a brilliant pink to pink-purple flower of unbelievable brightness and contrast to the rest of the plant. They slowly divide and spread dichotomly. Though prone to rotting in hot summer with excessive water, they are more resistant to this occurence than many other of the summer-rotting Azoiaceae. Make good accent plants in small succulent gardens, and good potted plants... but not great in standard gardens as get shaded (and will rot then) or just hidden so can't be seen.

Regional...

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

Reseda, California
West Palm Beach, Florida

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