Scientific Name
Rhinephyllum muirii N. E. Br.
Synonyms
Neorhine pillansii
Scientific Classification
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Rhinephyllum
Description
Rhinephyllum muirii is a miniature, perennial, flowering mesemb forming clumps of many shoots. The leaves are inclined, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long, up to 0.4 inch (1 cm) wide, green but reddening in full sun and during cold weather with small whitish tubercles in upper half, margins and keel with a white cartilaginous edge. The flowers are solitary and apical on a short pedicel, yellowish-white, up to 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) long, up to 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) across and open at night.
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How to Grow and Care
The basics of Mesemb care are very simple, with free-draining soil, plenty of sun and ventilation, and regular light watering in the right season. Yet the difficulties are endless, trying to adapt to the Mesembs’ own adaptability and to follow their growth habits in your particular conditions.
Mesembs require a loam-based compost with the addition of extra drainage material such as horticultural grit or perlite. They all like good light conditions and plenty of ventilation.
Some are relatively cold-hardy and can even survive mild winters outside. Most will survive temperatures down to freezing point. There are some Mesembs which begin to grow in the autumn as the temperature drops and the days get shorter.
Because different genera within the Mesemb family have different growing conditions, care mast be taken with watering. Some genera will benefit from a light spray water to prevent shrivelling during their dormant period… – See more at: How to Grow and Care for Mesembs.
Origin
Native to South Africa (Little Karoo, Western Cape Province).
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