Anacampseros rufescens(Haw . ) mellifluous
Sand Rose
Portulaca rufescens , Ruelingia rufescens
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fellowship : AnacampserotaceaeGenus : Anacampseros
Anacampseros rufescensis a little succulent with erect or slowly creeping , dichotomously furcate stems and heavy leaves spirally arranged along the stem . It can originate up to 3.2 inch ( 8 cm ) magniloquent and spread outwards , forming a low lump and developing a buddy-buddy stock - corresponding base . The leaves are prolate with pointed tips and can touch 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) in length and 0.4 inches ( 1 centimetre ) in width . In shaded position , the upper aerofoil of the leave-taking is olive fleeceable , while when break to full Lord’s Day , they become reddish - brown to empurple . The low-down surface of the leaves is cherry to cryptic purple . The snowy hairs between the folio help the plant make it drought by trap piddle vapour from the line .
The flowers rank from pink to rose - purple and appear on stalks up to 4 inch ( 10 curium ) long in late outpouring and summer . They open concisely in the afternoon only on gay days and penny-pinching by fall .
Anacampseros rufescensis native toSouth Africa . It grow on stony side , expose short scrub , and wasteland or sparsely vegetate flats in gravelly soil or among John Rock in the Eastern Cape , Free State , and KwaZulu - Natal province .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° 100 ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Anacampserosgrow well in partial sun with bright light enhancing the leaf colors and keep them compact . They require granular , free - draining soilwith append constitutive material and low to moderate lachrymation . The beautiful caudiciform species are prone to moulder and should be slenderly watered . Feedwith a gamy potassium fertilizer during the growing season thin out to 1/4 potency and mixed into the watering can for coating . Anacampserosis an excellent plant for container uprise . It always looks good and stays little . It looks o.k. in a cold greenhouse and frame . It does well outdoors in raised bottom and terraces as well .
These succulent may be attractive to various insect . Still , plants in good condition should be about cuss - destitute , especially if grown in a mineral potting mix with good exposure and breathing . still , watch cautiously for any meaning fall in health . This may sign a pest problem that should be dealt with quickly to prevent scarring , stunting , and even death .
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