Scientific Name
Lenophyllum guttatum 'Variegatum'
Accepted Scientific Name
Lenophyllum guttatum (Rose) Rose
Synonym(s)
Lenophyllum guttatum f. variegatum
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sedoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Subtribe: Sedinae
Genus: Lenophyllum
Origin
Lenophyllum guttatum 'Variegatum' is a form of Lenophyllum guttatum selected for its amazing variegated leaves.
Description
Lenophyllum guttatum 'Variegatum' is an attractive succulent with gray-green to grayish-pink leaves with bright red markings. It can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall. The leaves are crowded together and arranged in opposite pairs on non-flowering shoots. They are boat-shaped and can measure up to 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) in length.
The flowering stems are branched towards the apex, bear 5 to 12 green-yellow flowers, and can grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 8a to 11b: from 10 °F (−12.2 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Like most desert plants, Lenophyllum is drought-tolerant and does not tolerate wet soils, especially in winter. Its small tufted habit makes Lenophyllum an excellent plant for a southwestern-themed rock garden or container. And, of course, they are great plants for green roofs. Once established, it will produce stalks with small yellow flowers.
Repotting is not very practiced because it is likely to lose the ornamental aspect of the plant. Being small plants, however, is generally not necessary. Pruning is usually limited to removing damaged parts.
Plants of the genus Lenophyllum multiply well by seed, cuttings, or division of the bushes.
Lenophyllum is easy to propagate by simply sticking a leaf in a pot of soil. The leaf will root in and start growing with little care.
Sow at a temperature of 66°F to 75°F (19°C to 24°C), using a damp mix and damp sand in a shaded area. Be careful not to water too much until germination occurs.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Lenophyllum.
Links
- Back to genus Lenophyllum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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