Gibbaeum pilosulumis similar toGibbaeum nuciformebut is mark from the latter by its hairy leaves .
Gibbaeum pilosulum(N.E.Br . ) N.E.Br .
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In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Conophytum pilosulum , Gibbaeum pepper tree , Mesembryanthemum pilosulum
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Gibbaeum
The specific epithet " pilosulum " ( pronounced pil - OH - sul - um ) think of " with fewer or shorter soft hairs " and refers to the leave of this mintage that are cut through with short , white hair .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Gibbaeum pilosulumis native toSouth Africa . It occurs on brackish lechatelierite in low - lie areas south of Touwsberg in the Western Cape province .
Gibbaeum pilosulumis a dwarfsucculentthat form a denseclumpof paired , thick , fleshy leave of absence fused into egg - shaped body . The leaves are green , covered with soft , white , short hair , and can get through a height and diam of 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) . Thefissurebetween the leaves is not quite in the center and is up to 0.15 inch ( 0.4 centimeter ) deep .
In late wintertime and natural spring , Gibbaeum pilosulumproduces shiny pinkish prime that can hand a diam of 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) . The fruits are capsules with sevenlocules .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lighting : Gibbaeum pilosulumrequires bright brightness level but not too much lineal sunshine . So , a windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hours of direct sunlight in the morning and partial tint in the afternoon will be a perfect spot for indoor growing .
stain : The plant life boom in porous soil , permit the water to debilitate aside cursorily . Therefore , use commercial-grade soil for succulents ormake your own well - draining mixture .
Temperature : High temperature are not a problem as long as there is plenty of fresh air , but this plant life is not cold - hardy . It grows good inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with mediocre minimum winter temperatures set out from 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° nose candy ) .
In habitat, Plathuis, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChristiaan Viljoen. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
Watering : To keep yourGibbaeum pilosulumhealthy , it is most important to know when , how much , and how often to water it . During the dormant period , usually in wintertime , the industrial plant require little or no water . From spring to shine , water it thoroughly but let the territory to dry out between waterings .
Fertilizing : As long as you repot this plant every two years , it does not need fertilizer .
repot : Even if your plant can stay on happy in the same stack for geezerhood , you’re able to repot it once in a while to give it more space anytime during the grow season . However , the best time is at the start of the grow time of year .
Propagation : One simple direction to propagate this plant is to divide clumps . Another option is to bulge out from semen by sowing them in well - run out soil during spring . The good prison term for dividing is late springtime or early summer .
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Gibbaeum pilosulumis consider non - toxic and safe around kids and pets .
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