Acrodon bellidiflorus


Scientific Name: Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Brown
Synonym: Mesembryanthemum bellidiflorum
Family: Aizoaceae
(Acrodon bellidiflorus)
Acrodon bellidiflorus at Holly Gate Nursery
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 28° F (-2° C) for short periods

Heat Tolerance: Morning sun only in Phoenix in summer

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: South Africa (Southern Cape Province, Great Brak)

Growth Habits: Mat forming leaf succulent

Watering Needs: Moderate water when growing

Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

(Acrodon bellidiflorus)

Acrodon bellidiflorus is coming from an area that receive summer and winter rain. I will grow whenever there is water and when the temperature are not too extreme.
The leaves of this acrodon are triangular, up to 2 inches long (5 cm).

Blooming Habits:
Big white flowers, in the fall, with pinkish midstripes and/or tips, 1.6 inches in diameter (4 cm)


 

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