small
Height:
0.4m
Width:
0.8m
Soil Type：
very free draining, gritty. Beneficial to also plant on a slope.
Flowering Period:
red flowers spring
Suitability For Potting:
Yes
Ideal in a feature pot
Light Requirement
full sun/light shade.
Does not like extreme high temperatures. Hot sun on extreme days should be avoided
Cold & Frost Tolerance：
Mature plants said to tolerate to around -12C
(Snows in their native habitat)
Treat young plants as somewhat cold sensitive
Water, rain requirements:
A little bit different from a lot of succulents in that it likes water during the growing season.
(minimal in winter)
It also likes being fed (high mineral content in the soils of it’s native habitat).
Consider liquid fertiliser applications 2-3 times during the growing season.
(more frequent if diluted beyond manufacturer recommendations)
Dormancy period:
Most of the growth in Polyphylla occurs Spring and Autumn.
Coastal Suitability:
Yes
Growth Rate:
moderate in good conditions.
Disease & Pests
Root rot, fusarium crown rot. Watch for fusarium in moist, humid weather.
Aphids
Shade grown:
Semi-shade grown
Origin:
Maluti Mountains, Lesotho, Africa