Cheiridopsis Species
Cheiridopsisexcavata

Family: Aizoaceae (ay-zoh-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cheiridopsis (kye-rid-OP-sis)
Species: excavata (ek-ska-VAY-tuh)

Synonym:Ihlenfeldtia excavata

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen


Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting