Tylecodon pusillusBruyns
kinsperson : CrassulaceaeGenus : Tylecodon
This species is native toSouth Africa . It occurs in pocket in quartzitic sandstone from Jakkalswater to the south of Steinkopf in the Northern Cape .
Photo byJean Andre Audissou
Tylecodon pusillusis a dwarf ramify succulent with a tuberous base , light limb , and green leaves with semitransparent trichomes . It grows up to 1.8 inches ( 4.5 cm ) grandiloquent . The tuberous foot is up to 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) in diam , underground or partially peril , and with grey peeling bark . Branches are up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) in diameter . The leaf - bearing branches are up to 1.2 inch ( 0.3 cm ) in diam . Leaves are appressed to the ground and crowd at the branch pourboire . They are kidney- to heart - shaped , with upper airfoil flavourless to channel , lower surface convex , up to 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) long , and up to 0.7 in ( 1.8 cm ) wide . flower are erect , cylindrical , pale yellow-bellied , and come along in up to 2.8 inches ( 7 cm ) tallthyrsesfrom mid - summer to fall down .
The specific name " pusillus(pus - ILL - us ) " is a Romance adjective meaning " very little , very belittled " or " insignificant " and refers to the small size of the plant .
brightness level : This succulent can hold out direct sun exposure without job , but it will arise beautifully in fond shade .
Soil : A well - drainingsoil mixis a key to healthyT. pusillus . Poor drain and overwatering most usually cause root waste in both indoor and outdoor industrial plant . Indoors , it is essential to use pots with at least one drain kettle of fish at the bottom .
Hardiness : Like allTylecodons , this succulent is highly tolerant when it comes to high-pitched temperature and also broad of dusty , hoar - free condition during the wintertime . T. pusilluscan withstand temperature as low-toned as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
lachrymation : As a winter raiser , T. pusillusrequires careful watering during wintertime and spring . Get the soil cockeyed , and then wait until it is juiceless before watering again . In summer , thin out lachrymation to once per month .
fecundate : Use liquid fertilizer for cacti and other succulents during winter .
Repotting : You do not need to repot this plant often . you’re able to do it when you see that the container becomes too belittled or shallow .
Propagation : T. pusilluscan be grown either by seed or by cuttings . Sow the seminal fluid in fall and winter . The dear meter for taking cuttings is the fall .
see more atHow to Grow and give care for Tylecodon .
T. pusillusis conform to head off animal depredation being poisonous . Therefore , keep it away from tyke , PET , and farm animal .
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