Cheiridopsis Pillansii
Cheiridopsis 'Happy Whale Plant'
Original:Cheridopsis pillansii, a native of South Africa, is a small, low-growing, cushion forming succulent. It has short stems that have just 2 or 4 smooth, fat, greyish leaves that are rounded at the ends, 4.5 cms. long. It is most active from late Winter until later Spring, and tends to have a dormant period in Summer. New leaves, looking like a pair of cupped hands, emerge from inside pairs of older leaves. Large fragrant yellow, pink or orange flowers, up to 6 cms. in diameter, appear in Autumn. In dry soil it will tolerate a frost to -5 deg.C New:Cheiridopsis is a large genus with a wide variety of growth patterns. Flowers can be white, yellow, orange, and purple. They need adequate water during their active period in the fall and winter. They prefer sandy soil and need lots of light to do well. Old leaves tend to stay and become unattractive. Cheiridopsis are easily grown from seed. New leaves, looking like a pair of cupped hands, emerge from inside pairs of older leaves. Large fragrant yellow, pink or orange flowers, up to 6 cms. in diameter, appear in Autumn. In dry soil it will tolerate a frost to -5 deg.C
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Cheiridopsis 'Happy Whale Plant'
Latin name
Cheiridopsis Pillansii
type
Succulent
family
Aizoaceae
ph
5.5 - 6.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.15 M
0.05 M
Cheiridopsis Pillansii
Original:Cheridopsis pillansii, a native of South Africa, is a small, low-growing, cushion forming succulent. It has short stems that have just 2 or 4 smooth, fat, greyish leaves that are rounded at the ends, 4.5 cms. long. It is most active from late Winter until later Spring, and tends to have a dormant period in Summer. New leaves, looking like a pair of cupped hands, emerge from inside pairs of older leaves. Large fragrant yellow, pink or orange flowers, up to 6 cms. in diameter, appear in Autumn. In dry soil it will tolerate a frost to -5 deg.C New:Cheiridopsis is a large genus with a wide variety of growth patterns. Flowers can be white, yellow, orange, and purple. They need adequate water during their active period in the fall and winter. They prefer sandy soil and need lots of light to do well. Old leaves tend to stay and become unattractive. Cheiridopsis are easily grown from seed. New leaves, looking like a pair of cupped hands, emerge from inside pairs of older leaves. Large fragrant yellow, pink or orange flowers, up to 6 cms. in diameter, appear in Autumn. In dry soil it will tolerate a frost to -5 deg.C
Planting
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant in free-draining, light, preferable sandy soil which is quite rich in nutrients. Position in bright light light in Winter, and shaded from sun in Summer. It can be planted outdoors in dry, sunny rock crevices, but needs to be protected from wet in Winter. The roots are prone to rotting in wet conditions.
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