Titanopsis calcarea(Marloth ) Schwantes
Concrete Leaf , Concrete Leaf Living Stone , Jewel Weed , Carpet Leaf , Sheep ’s Tongue , Living Stone
Titanopsis calcareum
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Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeGenus : Titanopsis
The specific epithet " calcarea " ( pronounced " kal - KAR - electrical engineering - uh " ) means " chalky " and refers to the classifiable , calcareous show of this species .
Titanopsis calcareais native toSouth Africa(Bushmanland , Upper Karoo ) .
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Titanopsis calcareais a mat - formingsucculentthat forms rosette of usually grey or bluish - green leaves densely comprehend at the apex with rough , off-white , creamy - grey , ocher , red , or bluish tubercles . The rosettes can grow up to 3 inch ( 7.5 cm ) in diam . The leaves are slurred , heavy , with a shortened crown , and can measure up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long .
The flowers are yellow to orange and can reach a diam of 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° atomic number 9 ( -6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( 10 ° C ) .
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Like many South African desert plants , Concrete Leaf Living Stone run to become dormant or semi - hibernating during the stature of summertime to conserve wet . maintain the plants wet during mid - summertime is often a mistake , although they ask some water during this period .
Themembers of the genusTitanopsisare all standardized plants that seem to make most of their emergence in the fall , with another little burst in the outflow . They may produce flowers in decline , spring , or both . This beautiful small plant is worthy of a place in most collections . Concrete Leaf Living Stone is quite tolerant of temperatures down to 40 ° F ( 5 ° coke ) if kept fairly dry . Like most plant , it will benefit from good airing .
Concrete Leaf Living Stone should be hold back in a burnished , sunny billet . It will grow well in a south - facing window .
Waterthis succulent well during the leaping , allowing thecompostto dry between tearing . During the summer , the semi - abeyant Concrete Leaf Living Stone should be watered sparingly to avoid any chance of rotting .
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