Giant Jewel Plant


Scientific Name: Aloinopsis malherbei (L. Bolus) L. Bolus
Synonym: Nananthus malherbei
Family: Aizoaceae
Giant Jewel Plant(Aloinopsis malherbei)
Aloinopsis malherbei in April at the HBG (HBG 57673 ex Rawe ex Calvinia)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: will take down to 10° F (-12° C) for short periods of time

Origin: South Africa (Cape Province: Calvinia)

Growth Habits: Succulent rosettes, leaves up to 0.8 inch wide (2 cm)


Blooming Habits:
Flesh-colored, honey scented flowers in spring, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm)


 

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