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Anacampseros retusa
Scientific Name: Anacampseros retusa Poelln.
Family: Portulacaceae

Anacampseros retusa
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Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Frost Protection: Hardy to 30°F (-1°C)

Heat Tolerance: Keep shaded in Phoenix in summer

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: South Africa (Western Cape)

Growth Habits: Caudiciform succulent, up to 4 inches tall (10 cm), long bristle hairs

Watering Needs: Moderate water in summer, little water in winter

Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

 

Blooming Habits:
Pink flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm)

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