Oscularia pedunculata(N.E.Br . ) Schwantes
Mesembryanthemum deltoidesvar.pedunculatum , Oscularia deltoidesvar.pedunculata
Family : AizoaceaeGenus : Oscularia
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Oscularia pedunculatais asucculentgroundcover with branching , brownish - crimson fore and overweight , 3 - lean leave . It grows up to 1 understructure ( 30 cm ) marvelous with a counterpane of up to 3 metrical unit ( 90 cm ) . The new maturation of bow is sarcoid , becoming woody with age . The leaves are dreary - grey with a confidential information tinged with red .
The flowers are purplish - pink , catherine wheel - shaped , measure up to 1.2 in ( 3 centimeter ) in diameter , and appear from late spring into former summer . They open fully as the afternoon plan of attack .
USDA hardiness zones8b to 11b : from 15 ° F ( −9.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
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Mesembs are mostly adapted to comparatively predictable rainfall radiation pattern rather than extreme drouth and temporary rainfall . entire rain may be extremely low , but water is available at least seasonally or through fog and condensation . This direct to or allows plants that are not particularly large and sometimes very small and involve the agency they need to be care for in refinement .
The caution fundamentals are dim-witted , withfree - draining soil , plenty of sun and respiration , and regular lightwateringin the right time of year . Yet the difficultness are eternal , assay to conform to the Mesembs ' adaptability and follow their growth wont in your particular condition .
These plants require a loam - ground compost with supererogatory drainage material such as horticultural grit or perlite . They all like good light conditions and plenty of ventilation .
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Some are relatively cold - hardy and can even pull round mild wintertime out of doors . Most will survive temperatures down to the freezing point . Some Mesembs set out to grow in the downslope as the temperature drops and the days get shorter .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
Oscularia pedunculatais aboriginal toSouth Africa .
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