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Orthopterum coeganum

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Orthopterum (or-THOP-ter-um) (Info)
Species: coeganum (ko-EG-a-num) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral palmbob On Apr 20, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Small, spreading slowly Mesemb from South AFrica- looks like short, fat Ice Plant but doesn't spread by running roots. Looks also like a Faucaria without teeth. I have seen the unopened flowers in april, but don't know what color they're gonna turn out to be (see photo).



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