Ruschia rupicola


Scientific Name: Ruschia rupicola Schwantes (Engler)
Synonym: Mesembryanthemum rupicolum
Family: Aizoaceae
(Ruschia rupicola)
Ruschia rupicola in the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum greenhouse
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C), grow back from the roots if the top is destroyed by frost

Origin: South Africa (little Namaqualand)

Growth Habits: Succulent ground cover, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm)

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Ruschias are winter grower, flowering in mid spring.

Blooming Habits:
Pink flowers, 0.6 inches in diameter (1.5 cm)


 

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