Edithcolea grandisN. E. Br .
Persian Carpet Flower
Edithcolea sordida
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Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : CeropegieaeSubtribe : StapeliinaeGenus : Edithcolea
The specific epithet " grandis " ( pronounced " GRAN - dees " ) means " full - full-grown , grown up ; large , great , grand ; aged , older " and refers to the expectant prime of this species .
Edithcolea grandisis native toAfrica(Djibouti , Ethiopia , Somalia , Kenya , Tanzania ) andAsia(Yemen ) .
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Edithcolea grandisis a lush plant life with leafless , richly bifurcate stem and attractive pale lily-livered bloom with violent - brownish spots . The stems are recumbent , 4- or 5 - lean , sharp - jaggy , and range from grey - green to red with brownish smudge . They can grow up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) long and 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) in diam .
The bisexual , hirsute - margined flower , which can attain a diameter of 5 column inch ( 12.5 atomic number 96 ) , appear at the end of the shoots . The numerous winged seed are encased in twin seed horns ( follicle ) .
USDA daring zones10b to 11b : from 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
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Persian Carpet Flower is on occasion cultivate as an ornamental in desert garden worldwide . However , it has gained a repute as a tough flora to keep alive because of its specific growing needs , which let in much light and relatively in high spirits wintertime temperature above 60 ° F ( 15 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
This works require moderatewateringthroughout the rise season but savour mint of water and fertilizer in raging weather , which helps it bloom freely . earmark the soil to dry out before lachrymation again . Water slenderly in wintertime according to temperatures .
Since roots are quite shallow , use asucculent mixor add extra perlite or pumice to regular potting soil . A granular , free - draining compost is suitable , and clay pots help the plants dry out between watering .
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Repot every 2 to 3 twelvemonth in spring , well before the first unexampled growth emerges .
Propagation by radical cut is the easiest method acting used . permit cuttings to dry for a day before planting . stem must be laid ( not buried ) on gritty compost , and then they will take root from the undersurface . It can also be grown from seeds . The ejaculate should be sown in natural spring in moist , sandy peat moss .
This works is susceptible to tooth root buncombe at low temperatures and mealybugs , which may damage it and initiate fungal attacks . However , if you have problems with stem or basal putrefaction , you’re able to faithfully isolate the healthy piece , dry out them off , and reroot them in moist compost .
The stem of the Persian Carpet Flower is eat up as a veggie inEthiopiaand Somalia .
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