Chaetacanthus setiger (-)

Botanical name: Chaetacanthus setiger
Common name(s): -
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

This low spreading ground cover bears small white flowers in summer. The leaves are green and orbicular in shape.

Synonym: Dyschoriste setigera (Pers.) Vollesen

Botanical Pronunciation: kee-tah-KAN-thus suh-TEE-gah

Chaetacanthus setiger requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Chaetacanthus setiger
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	0.1 m * 0.4 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	January February October November December This plant bears very small white flowers in summer.
Common name(s)	–
Origin	South Africa
Foliage	This plant has small dark-green leaves.
Uses in landscape design	A good container plant. Can be used in mass planting, rock gardens, coastal gardens and water features.
Drought tolerance	High
Planting instructions	Plant in sun to partial shade in well drained soil.
Maintenance	Water regularly until plants show signs of new growth and then when almost dry.
Soil conditions	Well drained soils.
Growth rate	Fast

January February October November December
This plant bears very small white flowers in summer.

This plant has small dark-green leaves.

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Chaetacanthus setiger (-)