Mesembryanthemum haeckelianumA.Berger
Yellow Sunrose , Dew Plant , Heartleaf Ice Plant , Heart Leaf Ice Plant
Aptenia haeckeliana , Mesembryanthemum elongatum , Peratetracoilanthus haeckelianus , Platythyra haeckeliana
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fellowship : AizoaceaeSubfamily : MesembryanthemoideaeGenus : Mesembryanthemum
Mesembryanthemum haeckelianumis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It pass in karroid apartment from Port Elizabeth to Alexandria .
Mesembryanthemum haeckelianum , formerly bonk asAptenia haeckelianaorPlatythyra haeckeliana , is a lush plant with 4 - angled stems and flat green leaves that grows monotonic on the ground .
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The bloom are pale yellow and come out in spring and summer .
USDA hardiness zones8a to 11b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° ascorbic acid ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
WaterAptenias only when the ground is completely ironical and then provide enough to drench the filth to a depth of about 6 inches ( 15 curium ) . To check for dryness , poke your finger into the soil . Never water if the grease feels dampish or nerveless , asAptenia , like all succulent , is prone to rot in soggy , waterlogged soil . WaterAptenialightly during the wintertime if the farewell lead off to look shriveled . Provide only enough water to moisten the grease as the plant degenerate quickly in cool , damp grunge .
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Withhold fertilizer is n’t needed and often results in a watery , floppy plant . clip the plant as needed throughout the grow season , using pruners or garden shear to keep it healthy . Pot the plant and play it indoors for the winter when nighttime temperature drop below 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aptenia .
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