Bijlia dilatataH.E.K.Hartmann
Clay Prince Albert Vygie , Prince Albert Vygie
Bijlia cana(misapplied),Bolusanthemum tugwelliae , Hereroa cana
Flowers and buds start to open. In cultivation, Tessenderlo, Belgium. Derivative of a photo by Marco Bries. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Bijlia
The specific name " dilatata(dil - uh - TAY - tuh ) " means " prolonged , expand " and refer to the unspecific leave-taking of the mintage .
Bijlia dilatatais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grow on flat with broken dolerite and quartzite gravel at a few locations near Prince Albert in the Western Cape responsibility .
Old and new seed pods. In habitat, Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChristiaan Viljoen. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Bijlia dilatatais a dwarf tufted , almost stemless succulent that formsrosettesof whitish - green , on an irregular basis clubhouse - shape leave . It commonly has 2 to 3 very brusque branch exceed with clustering of little potato , spreading to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) or more in diameter . The leaf are heavy , suave , triangular in cross - part , and are almost as thick as wide . They can mature up to 2 inch ( 5 centimeter ) recollective and 1 inch ( 2.5 curium ) wide .
The white-livered , long - lasting flowers appearsolitaryor in groups of up to 3 in later fall and may persist in through the winter . They are daisy - comparable , short - stalked , and can reach up to 2 inch ( 5 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are 5 - locular capsule .
Light : This succulent demand bright light but does not wish too much direct Sunday . A sunny windowsill where the plant receives 4 to 5 hours of verbatim sunlight during the early part of the day and partial shade during the afternoon is the stark spot to grow yourB. dilatataindoors .
Flower. In cultivation, Tessenderlo, Belgium. Photo by Marco Bries. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
territory : B. dilatatathrives substantially in poriferous dirt mixes that allow for weewee to drain aside rapidly . you could utilize a commercial potting mixture specially contrive for succulents ormake your own .
Temperature : This plant has no problem with high-pitched temperatures as long as there is muckle of sassy air , but it is not a cold - stalwart succulent . B. dilatatacan withstand temperatures as low as 30 ° F ( -1.1 ° C ) inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : B. dilatatarequires small or no water when it goes hibernating , commonly in summer . When it begins to grow again in fall , it is safe to water profoundly , tolerate the soil to dry before between waterings . If leave-taking start to line during active growth , your plant life needs water .
Seed pods. In habitat, Prince Albert Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJudd Kirkel. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
inseminate : This pocket-sized succulent is a light-colored feeder and does not involve fertilizer if repot every two years .
Repotting : This small succulent will stay happy in the same mint for several 10 . The vulgar reason for repotting is to separate or to give the plant life a turgid growing space . The best time to repotB. dilatatais at the get-go of the dynamic growth full point , but the repotting can be done almost any fourth dimension while the plant is actively uprise .
multiplication : This species is normally grown from seeds but is also easy propagated by division . The best meter to divideB. dilatatais in later summertime before it begin to break sleeping . Sow the seeds in the fall in a grass with a well - drained soil admixture .
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B. dilatatais considered non - toxic to man and pets .
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