Scientific Name
Titanopsis primosii L.Bol. ex S.A.Hammer
Accepted Scientific Name
Titanopsis schwantesii (Dinter ex Schwantes) Schwantes
Scientific Classification
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Genus: Titanopsis
Description
Titanopsis primosii is a mat-forming succulent that forms rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves with a rounded end covered with flat, chunky white or grey warts. The rosettes grow up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Leaves are up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long and up to 0.3 inches (0.8 cm) wide. Flowers are bright yellow, occasionally orangish or pinkish, and up to 0.8 inches (2 cm) in diameter.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Like many South African desert plants, Concrete Leaf Living Stone tends to become dormant or semi-dormant during the height of summer to conserve moisture. It is often a mistake during mid-summer to keep the plants wet, although they require some water during this period.
Titanopsis are all fairly similar plants and seem to make most of their growth in the fall, with another shorter burst in the spring. Flowers may be produced in fall, spring, or both. This charming little plant is worthy of a place in most collections. Concrete Leaf Living Stone is quite tolerant of temperatures down to 40 °F (5 °C) if kept fairly dry. Like most plants, it will benefit from good ventilation.
Concrete Leaf Living Stone should be kept in a bright, sunny situation at all times. It will grow well in a south-facing window.
Water this succulent well during the spring, allowing the compost to dry between waterings. During the summer, the semi-dormant Concrete Leaf Living Stone should be watered sparingly to avoid any chance of it rotting.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for a Concrete Leaf Living Stone.
Origin
This succulent is one of the forms of the variable Titanopsis schwantesii.
Links
- Back to genus Titanopsis
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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