Botanical name | Lampranthus species |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | August September October Flowers in shades of pink, purple, orange and yellow and has a glistening sheen to the petals. |
Common name(s) | Mesembryanthemum (mesemb) |
Origin | |
Uses in landscape design | Dry regions |
Soil conditions | Well drained |
Other languages | Vygie (A) |
Lampranthus species (Mesembryanthemum (mesemb))
- Botanical name: Lampranthus species
- Common name(s): Mesembryanthemum (mesemb)
- Categories: Aloes and Succulents, Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Size and shape varies from round bushes up to 700mm to low-creeping ground covers. Flowers, in shades of pink, purple, orange and yellow, have a glistening sheen to the petals. Spring-flowering vygies are a must for dry gardens. Provided they have good drainage, vygies will thrive, with the bushes becoming entirely covered in flowers.
Botanical Pronunciation: lam-PRAN-thus
Lampranthus species requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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August September October
Flowers in shades of pink, purple, orange and yellow and has a glistening sheen to the petals.