Tylecodon buchholzianusvar.fasciculatusG.Will .
Naked Pork Butterbush
Tylecodon buchholzianussubsp.fasciculatus
A plant with dry flowers. In habitat, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byAndrew Hankey. Used underCC BY-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
household : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : KalanchoideaeGenus : Tylecodon
The varietal name " fasciculatus(pronounced fas - sik - yoo - LAH - tus ) " is a Latin procedural meaning " fasciculate , fasciculated , group in a bundle or cluster " and bring up to the thickly bundle branches .
The native range ofTylecodon buchholzianusvar.fasciculatusis the Oograbies Mountains east of Port Nolloth , possibly elsewhere in the Richtersveld in the Northern Cape province ofSouth Africaand southernNamibia . It maturate in sheltered crevices on the eastern vista of steep mountain slopes at top between 980 and 1,570 feet ( 300 and 480 m ) .
Close-up of naked branches. Derivative of a photo by pincettes viaAu Cactus Francophone.
Tylecodon buchholzianusvar.fasciculatusis a small succulent that forms dull , spreading to drooping clusters of usually unforesightful branch with lilliputian or no leaves . The branches are off-white to gray - green , becoming light-green during winter . The leaves are immature , almost cylindric , very brickle , and soondeciduous .
The flowers are tubular , pallid pink to scarlet - purple , and appear on shortpetiolesfrom mid - winter to late outpouring . They can reach up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 curium ) in length .
Light : This succulent can survive unmediated sunlight exposure without problems , but it will uprise attractively in fond shade .
A plant with leaves. In habitat, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byJean Andre Audissou. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Soil : A well - drainingsoil mixis key to a healthyT. buchholzianusvar.fasciculatus . Poor drain and overwatering cause root rot in both indoor and outdoor plants . Use pots with at least one drain hole at the bottom .
Temperature : Like allTylecodons , this succulent is highly tolerant when it comes to mellow temperature and also tolerant of cold , frost - free precondition during the wintertime . T. buchholzianusvar.fasciculatuscan withstand temperature as low-spirited as 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones10b to 11b , 35 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( 1.7 to 10 ° C ) .
lachrymation : As a winter agriculturalist , T. buchholzianusvar.fasciculatusrequires careful watering during winter and spring . Get the filth wet , and then wait until it is dry before watering again . In summertime , slenderize watering to once per month .
Crested plant. In habitat, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa. Photo byJean Andre Audissou. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Fertilizing : Use melted plant food for cacti and other succulents during wintertime .
Repotting : You do not ask to repot this plant often . Repot when you see that the pot becomes too small or shallow .
Propagation : T. buchholzianusvar.fasciculatuscan be domesticate by seed or slip . Sow the seeds in fall and wintertime . The estimable clock time for taking cuttings is the fall .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Tylecodon .
T. buchholzianusvar.fasciculatusis adapted to avoid creature depredation being poisonous . Therefore , keep it away from tyke , pets , and stock .
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