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Pleiospilos compactus

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Genus: Pleiospilos
Family: Aizoaceae

About this plant

A mat-forming, succulent, evergreen perennial to 5cm tall, with two pairs of very fleshy, grey-green leaves, flat on the upper surface and keeled beneath. In summer many-petalled, yellow flowers are produced

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light. During the growing season, water sparingly and apply a dilute, low-nitrogen fertiliser every 4-6 weeks; keep dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or separate offsets in spring and summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids while in flower

Diseases

May be susceptible to root and stem rots in wet conditions

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years