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Cheiridopsis Species

Cheiridopsisexcavata

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Family

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

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Genus

Cheiridopsis (kye-rid-OP-sis)

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Species

excavata (ek-ska-VAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Ihlenfeldtia excavata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

strikingly colored smooth pale blue-green 'living stone' from S Africa. Great mesemb for succulent pots.

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