Glottiphyllum suaveis similar toGlottiphyllum linguiformebut has heart leaves .
Glottiphyllum suaveN.E.Br .
Glottiphyllum herrei
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Glottiphyllum
The specific epithet " suave " ( enunciate SWAH - vee ) means " sweet , pleasant " and refers to the pleasantly scented prime .
Glottiphyllum suaveis native toSouth Africa . It raise on quartz or shaly sandstone in westerly component part of the Little Karoo and northwards into the Great Karoo near Laingsburg .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Glottiphyllum suaveis a smallsucculentthat forms a compactclumpof overweight , spit - shaped leaves arranged in two to four ranks . The leaves are smooth and vary in color from promising green to blue - green , waxy Second Earl Grey , or purplish , depending on the season and growing conditions . They are flat on top and reel below , measuring about 2 inches ( 5 cm ) foresightful and 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) wide .
From late fall to winter , Glottiphyllum suaveproduces bright yellow , silver wattle - sweet blossom clustered between the leaves near the eye of the clustering . The blossom can get hold of a diameter of 3.2 inches ( 8 curium ) . The fruit are small capsules that disintegrate and fall from the plant shortly after they have expel their source .
Light : Glottiphyllum suaverequires bright lighting but not too much direct sunlight . So , a windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight in the aurora and fond shade in the good afternoon will be a complete situation for indoor growing .
In habitat, Cape Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byPaul Emms. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Soil : The plant fly high in porous soil , allowing the water to debilitate away quickly . Therefore , practice commercial territory for succulents ormake your own well - drain mix .
Temperature : High temperatures are not a job as long as there is plenty of wise strain , but this plant is not moth-eaten - hardy . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures ramble from 25 to 50 ° farad ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : To keepGlottiphyllum suavehealthy , it is most of import to know when , how much , and how often to body of water . During the dormant period , usually in summer , the plant need little or no water . In the gloam , once it grows again , water thoroughly but let the soil to dry between tearing .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
feed : As long as you repot this plant every two years , it does not need plant food .
repot : Even if your plant can stay happy in the same pot for years , you may repot it once in a while to give it more space anytime during the growing time of year . However , the best sentence is at the outset of the grow time of year .
Propagation : Although it is usually originate from seeds , Glottiphyllum suavecan be easily circulate from stem cuttings during the growing time of year .
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Glottiphyllum suaveis considered non - toxic , so get it around kids and pets is secure .
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