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Hardiness: USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) 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)
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Succulent Rubbery-Textured
Other details: This plant is suitable for growing indoors Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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
On Dec 12, 2008, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
This pretty hates to be overwatered. Mine produces white flowers in early winter. Mine is potted outdoors and if I expect more than a shower, I put a plastic bag over it, for fear it will rot.
On Feb 18, 2008, concretebrunett from Brookeland, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
Bought two clumps from Wal-Mart in late spring 2007. One promptly died, the other has done very well.
I'm in zone 8B in southeast Texas, which can get very cold in the winter, and the daggum thing sent a bloom out in January!!
It is now February, it's still outside and it's got baby "Baby Toes" coming up, and possibly yet another flower.
On Nov 10, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Looks like something that would rot at the first sign of frost, but ended up being pretty hardy for southern California- does well in full blazing sun, as well as some shade.. but IS prone to rot in pots if kept too moist. Mine flowers all summer and fall, nearly til winter. Doesn't grow much, though. A 3" clump pretty much stays a 3" clump for a year or so.... probably grows a bit, but not that I can tell.
On Sep 15, 2004, kbads from Kirksville, MO (Zone 5a) wrote:
I actually know very little about growing succulents, but I purchased several at Wal-Mart this spring just because they are so very COOL and unusual. This one is doing the best by far - it has at least two open blooms now, with about 4-6 more getting ready to go. I learned that Wmart gets their plants from Kactus Korner (www.kactus.com - they sell wholesale only,) and I can honestly say that most of them are doing just fine, but none were identified, which I found quite annoying. Cheap though! $1.19 - 2,99 each for 2-4 inch pots. Of course this will not be hardy in my zone, but I am looking forward to moving them indoors for the winter to see if I can keep them alive!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Castro Valley, California Clovis, California Hayward, California Los Osos, California Roseville, California San Jose, California Thousand Oaks, California Vista, California Melbourne Beach, Florida Picayune, Mississippi Azalea, Oregon North Augusta, South Carolina Brookeland, Texas Richmond, Texas
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