Pleiospilos bolusiiis a lovely small plant with a gemstone - like appearance . It is a recipient of the prestigiousAward of Garden Meritof the UK ’s Royal Horticultural Society .
Pleiospilos bolusii(Hook.fil . ) N.E.Br .
African Living Rock , Living Rock Cactus , Mimicry Plant
In cultivation, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo by Pauline Horn. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Mesembryanthemum bolusii , Pleiospilos barbarae , Pleiospilos beaufortensis
kinsfolk : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Pleiospilos
The specific name " bolusii " ( pronounced bol - LOO - see - optic ) honorsHarry Bolus(1834 - 1911 ) , a South African botanist , botanic artist , businessman , and philanthropist .
In habitat, Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Photo byGigi Laidler. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Pleiospilos bolusis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs from Willowmore and Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape to Beaufort West in the Western Cape province . This specie grow in quartz flatbed in karroid shrubland at height between 2,460 and 3,610 feet ( 750 and 1,100 m ) .
Pleiospilos bolusiiis a dwarfsucculentwith two or four polar , quite blockheaded leaves fused at the base . It can acquire up to 3.2 inch ( 8 centimeter ) tall , usuallysolitary , but can shape a low clump with age . The leaves are greyish - unripe or brownish with many petite , dark spots . They are liberal than long and almost triangular in cross - section . A fresh twosome of leafage is bring on each year , replace an old one .
From late summer to other fall , Pleiospilos bolusiiproduces lily-livered , often coconut - scented blossom that open in the afternoon and near at sundown over a bloom period of several days . The bloom seem from the center of the leaves , usually nongregarious or in group of up to 3 . They can reach a diam of 3.2 inches ( 8 centimetre ) . The fruit are glum brown , woody capsules with 10 to 12 locules .
In cultivation, Diamond Springs, California, United States. Photo by Justin Bales. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Pleiospilos bolusiiis like toPleiospilos nelii , but it has longer , more angular parting and yellow instead of yellow - orange to Salmon River flowers .
visible light : This succulent postulate hopeful light but not too much direct sunshine . So , a windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hours of unmediated sunlight in the morning and partial wraith in the good afternoon will be a perfect pip for indoor growing .
land : Pleiospilos bolusiithrives in porous soil that allows water to debilitate away quickly . Therefore , use commercial filth for succulent ormake your own well - draining intermixture .
In habitat, Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Photo byGigi Laidler. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Temperature : High temperature are not a problem as long as there is plenty of fresh breeze , but this plant is not insensate - intrepid . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with ordinary minimum wintertime temperature ranging from 25 ° F to 50 ° F ( - 3.9 ° C to 10 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Watering : To keep your works sizable , it ’s essential to get laid when , how much , and how often to water . Pleiospilos bolusrequires little or no water during its dormancy , normally in summer . Once it grows again in the fall , weewee thoroughly but allow the soil to dry between waterings .
Fertilizing : As long as you repot this works every two years , it does not need fertiliser .
repot : Even if your plant can continue happy in the same pot for years , you’re able to repot it now and then to give it more space during the grow time of year . However , the good time is at the beginning of the time of year .
extension : Although it is usually pop with seed , Pleiospilos bolusiican also be easily propagate by naval division . Late summer , just before the plant begins to demote dormancy , is the best time to divide it , while fall is idealistic for sowing seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and deal for Mesembs .
Pleiospilos bolusiiis considered non - toxic , so it is good to have around kids and PET .
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