Smicrostigma viride(Haw . ) N.E. Br .
Erepsia viridis , Mesembryanthemum viride , Ruschia viridis
household : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Smicrostigma
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Smicrostigma virideis native toSouth Africa . It occurs from Worcester in the Western Cape to Uniondale in the Eastern Cape Province .
Smicrostigma virideis a low - growing shrublet with smooth , succulent stem that become woody with historic period . It can grow up to 16 column inch ( 40 cm ) tall . The leaves are plume , triangular in hybridization - section , and fused into twain at the cornerstone to sheath the stem below .
The flowers are normally imperial or wakeful pink and seem alone on the stem tip in spring and summer . They can extend to up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter . The fruits are woody capsules that salt away small , pear - shaped , browned to pitch-dark , rough - surfaced seeds in 7 to 10 chambers .
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USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° coke ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° degree Celsius ) .
Most Mesembs are adapted to comparatively predictable rainfall pattern rather than extreme drought and atypical rain . Total rain may be exceedingly broken , but water is available at least seasonally or through fog and condensation . This leave to or allows plants that are not especially large and sometimes very small and affects the way they require to be treated in cultivation .
The tending basics are very uncomplicated : free - draining soil , plenty of sun and breathing , and regular wanton lachrymation in the right season . Yet the difficulties are endless : trying to accommodate to the Mesembs ' adaptability and follow their increment habits in your exceptional conditions .
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These plants command a loam - base compost with special drainage textile such as horticultural grit or perlite . They all like sound light status and plenty of ventilating system .
Some are comparatively cold - hardy and can even subsist mild winters outside . Most will withstand temperature down to the freezing point . Some Mesembs start to grow in the fall as the temperature drops and the days get shorter .
find out more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
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