Scientific Name
Anacampseros retusa Poelln.
Synonyms
Anacampseros nitida, Anacampseros retusa f. parva, Anacampseros retusa f. rubra, Anacampseros truncata
Scientific Classification
Family: Anacampserotaceae
Genus: Anacampseros
Description
Anacampseros retusa is a succulent plant with short, thick caudex and stems with fleshy, densely packed leaves. It grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Leaves are smooth or hairy, lance-shaped or almost round, green to brownish-green. Flowers are pale to deep pink and appear in summer. They remain closed during the night and open in the afternoon.
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How to Grow and Care
Anacampseros grow well in partial sun with bright light enhancing the leaf colors and keeping them compact. They require a gritty free-draining soil with added organic material and low to moderate watering. The beautiful caudiciform species are prone to rot and should be watered very sparingly. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer during the growing season diluted to one-fourth potency and mix into the watering can for application. Anacampseros is an excellent plant for container growing. It always looks good and stays small. It looks fine in a cold greenhouse and frame. It does well outdoors in raised beds and terraces as well.
Anacampseros may be attractive to a variety of insects, but plants in good condition should be nearly pest-free, particularly if they are 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 in order to prevent scarring, stunting, and even death… – See more at: How to Grow and Care for Anacampseros
Origin
Native to Namibia and South Africa.
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