Aloinopsis

Aloinopsisluckhoffii

Family
Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Aloinopsis (al-low-in-OP-sis)
Species
luckhoffii (luk-HOF-ee-eye)
Synonym
Nananthus luckhoffii
Titanopsis luckhoffii
Aloinopsis villetii
Nananthus villetii
Aloinopsis lodewykii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
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)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carlsbad, California

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2011 | neutral

All the synonyms of this plant are: Titanopsis luckhoffii, Nananthus luckhoffii, Nananthus lodewykii, Aloinopsis lodewykii, Nananthus ...Read More.

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