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Cheiridopsis purpurea

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cheiridopsis (kye-rid-OP-sis) (Info)
Species: purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Mar 11, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Another low growing, clumping, finger-like South African mesemb, this one with brilliant magenta flowers in winter. Don't water much, if at all, in summer.



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