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Apteniageniculiflora

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Family

Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Aptenia (ap-TEN-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Aridaria geniculiflora

Mesembryanthemum geniculiflorum

Sphalmanthus geniculiflorus

Nycteranthus geniculiflorus

Peratetracoilanthus geniculiflorus

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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