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Cephalophyllum subulatoides

 
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Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cephalophyllum (sef-al-low-FILL-um) (Info)
Species: subulatoides (sub-yoo-la-TOY-deez) (Info)

Category:
Groundcovers
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

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

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral palmbob On Feb 14, 2005, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Succulent groundcover from South Africa- finger-like succulent leaves (like an iceplant) with pink flowers in winter

Regional...

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

Los Angeles, California



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