Whether you have a garden , a rock garden , or just a small pot , Glottiphyllum difformeis an excellent choice . It is easy to grow and maintain , making it an ideal pick for those who want to revel its beauty without worrying much about its tutelage .
Glottiphyllum difforme(L. ) N.E.Br .
Mesembryanthemum difforme
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo by Cok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Glottiphyllum
The specific name " difforme " ( pronounced dif - FOR - me ) means " misshapen , deformed " and probably pertain to the conflict in leaf shapes , verbal expression of tooth , width , and length of this species .
Glottiphyllum difformeis native toSouth Africa . It originate in shaly sandstone or on sandlike to silty flat in karroid shrubland in the Steytlerville Karoo and the southeasterly parts of the Great Karoo .
In habitat, Willowmore, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo bymarkberry. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Glottiphyllum difformeis a smallsucculent plantwith fleshy , vivid dark-green leaf arranged in pairs along the branch . Each pair of leaves is at right angle to the pair above it or below it . The plant can grow up to 0.8 inches ( 20 centimetre ) grandiloquent , forming a mat or from time to time an erect gnome shrub . The leaves are smooth and have white margins , with two large teeth on their upper control surface .
During the wintertime and give , Glottiphyllum difformeproducessolitary , short - haunt flush with numerous narrow , yellowpetals . The fruits are pale brown ejector seat with 6 to 8 locules and thick , spongyvalves . Unlike some otherspeciesthat drop the come capsulize early , this species retain them for more than a season .
spark : Glottiphyllum difformerequires bright light but not too much direct sunlight . So , a windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and partial subtlety in the afternoon will be a perfect spot for indoor growing .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Soil : The flora thrives in porous soil , permit the water to drain away chop-chop . Therefore , habituate commercial dirt for succulent ormake your own well - draining mix .
Temperature : in high spirits temperatures are not a problem as long as there is plenty of saucy air , but this plant is not cold - hardy . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 25 ° F to 50 ° F ( - 3.9 ° C to 10 ° C ) .
tearing : To keepGlottiphyllum difformehealthy , it ’s crucial to screw when , how much , and how often to water supply . During the hibernating period , usually in summer , the plant requires fiddling or no pee . In the free fall , once it grows again , H2O thoroughly but appropriate the filth to dry between lacrimation .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : As long as you repot this plant every two old age , it does not need fertilizer .
Repotting : Even if it can stay felicitous in the same stack for year , once in a while , you could repot your plant to give it more space anytime during the growing time of year . However , the best time is at the beginning of the turn season .
Propagation : Although it is usually started from cum , Glottiphyllum difformecan also be easily spread from stem cut during the growing time of year .
Learn more atHow to spring up and manage for Mesembs .
Glottiphyllum difformeis considered non - toxic , so it is safe to have around kids and PET .
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