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Cheiridopsis
Also called Mimicry Plants, Stone Plants
Cheiridopsis is a genus of about 41 clump-forming (a few shrubby) succulent perennials from arid western Namibia and South Africa, grown for their paired, velvety leaves and daisy-like flowers. The key to growing them is bright light, very sparing winter-season watering, and a dry summer rest.
Cheiridopsis is a genus of flowering succulent perennial plants, with 41 species native to semi-arid regions of western Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa. Some of the members of this genus, such as Cheiridopsis peculiaris, are critically endangered in habitat.
The species are mostly adapted to a very arid, winter-rainfall climate. The tender species C. peculiaris requires cultivation under glass in temperate regions.
The genus occurs in the far west of South Africa and Namibia. Here it occurs from the Western Cape Province northwards through the Namaqualand, into Namibia.
Cheiridopsis pilosula · Cheiridopsis ponderosa · Cheiridopsis purpurea
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