Gibbaeum album at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Origin: South Africa (Cape Province: Ladismith)
Growth Habits: Clump forming succulent, 2 inequal leaves mostly melted in each other, 1 inch tall (2.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Winter grower, water carefully in late fall and early spring when it is growing
The name 'album' comes from the Latin for 'white', the color of the flower.
Blooming Habits:
White flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), that come in winter.
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