Cheiridopsis denticulata(Haw . ) N.E.Br .
Carpet Weed , Lobster Claws
Cheiridopsis denticulatavar.denticulata , Mesembryanthemum denticulatum
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Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Cheiridopsis
The native range ofCheiridopsis denticulataextends from Lüderitz in Namibia southwards through the Richtersveld and Namaqualand in the Northern Cape to the northern parts of the Western Cape responsibility ofSouth Africa . It get on apartment or slopes .
Cheiridopsis denticulatais a succulent subshrub with paired , one or two , sometimes three pairs of fatheaded , fleshy leaf forming a gawp quintuplet , each folio flaring to tip and unequally erose . It can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) magniloquent and 16 inches ( 40 cm ) in diameter , forming a dense clump as it matures . The leaves are pale bluish - greyness to silver - white , never brownish , and rarely green . They are triangular in cross - subdivision and wick to an acute tip with a diminutive spine .
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The solitary flowers are pale jaundiced to bat or white with a rosy-cheeked hint . They are long and sturdily stalked and look in late winter , chess opening during the afternoon . The fruit are capsule with 12 to 20 locules and contain whitish to brownish seeds .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° coke ) .
Mesembs mostly adapt to relatively predictable rainfall patterns rather than extreme drought and irregular rainfall . Total rainfall may be passing low , but water is available at least seasonally or through murkiness and condensation . This leads to or allow plants that are not specially large and sometimes very diminished and pretend how they need to be treated in cultivation .
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The basics of tutelage are simple : free - draining soil , plenty of sun and ventilation , and regular light lacrimation in the right time of year . However , the difficulties of adapting to the Mesembs ' adaptability and following their ontogeny habit in your particular conditions are endless .
These industrial plant involve a loam - based compost with surplus drain material such as horticultural gritstone or perlite . They all like good light conditions and plenty of ventilation .
Some are relatively cold - stout and can even live mild winter outdoors . Most will survive temperatures down to the freezing degree . Some Mesembs start to get in the dusk as the temperature drops and the days get shorter .
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