Scientific Name
Anacampseros filamentosa subsp. tomentosa (A.Berger) Gerbaulet
Common Name(s)
Thready Anacampseros, Thready Talinum, Rabbit's Food, Hare's Food
Synonym(s)
Anacampseros tomentosa, Anacampseros densifolia, Anacampseros juttae, Anacampseros margaretae, Anacampseros margarethae, Anacampseros paradoxa, Anacampseros poellnitziana
Scientific Classification
Family: Anacampserotaceae
Genus: Anacampseros
Description
Anacampseros filamentosa subsp. tomentosa, also known as Anacampseros tomentosa, is a small succulent that forms clusters of fleshy stems, each covered in densely-packed leaves covered in a dense coat of hair, giving it a white color. It grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall. Leaves are dark green and up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long. Each leaf is almost a sphere but has a tiny down-turned "chin" at its tip. Flowers are red-violet, up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) in diameter, and appear in summer.
This subspecies looks almost identical to Anacampseros filamentosa subsp. filamentosa.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Anacampseros grow well in partial sun with bright light enhancing the leaf colors and keeping them compact. They require gritty free-draining soil with added organic material and low to moderate watering. The caudiciform species are prone to rot and should be watered very sparingly. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer during the growing season diluted to 1/4 potency and mix into the watering can for application.
These succulents are excellent plants for container growing. Anacampseros always look good and stay small. They look fine in a cold greenhouse and frame and do well outdoors in raised beds and terraces as well.
Anacampseros may be attractive to a variety of insects. Still, plants in good condition should be nearly pest-free, particularly if grown in a mineral potting mix, with good exposure and ventilation. Nonetheless, watch carefully for any significant decline in health. This may signal a pest problem that should be dealt with quickly to prevent scarring, stunting, and even death.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Anacampseros.
Origin
This species is native to Namibia.
Links
- Back to genus Anacampseros
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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