Cleretum Species, Livingstone Daisy

Cleretumbellidiforme

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Species
bellidiforme (bel-id-EE-for-me)
Synonym
Drosanthemum martinii
Mesembryanthemum flos-solis
Dorotheanthus muiri
Dorotheanthus oculatus
Dorotheanthus stayneri
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | April 2013 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are: Dorotheanthus bellidiformis, Mesembryanthemum bellidiforme, Dorotheanthus oculatus var. saldhanensis,...Read More.

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