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Cylindrophyllum obsubulatum

Cylindrophyllum obsubulatum is a small, slow-growing South African succulent subshrub from the Western Cape in the ice-plant family. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and sparing watering, as it is prone to rot if kept wet.

Family
Aizoaceae (Ice-plant family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Bright indirect
Water
Water deeply but only when the soil is fully dry, and water less in winter.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining cactus or succulent mix with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
15–30 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Moderate
Native range
SW. Cape Prov.
Climate
subtropical

About

Cylindrophyllum obsubulatum is a small succulent plant that is part of the Aizoaceae family. The species is endemic to South Africa and occurs in the Western Cape.

Other Cylindrophyllum plants

Shafted Fingerfig · Western Fingerfig · Halls Noorsvygie · Quartz Fingerfig · Finger Figs

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cylindrophyllum obsubulatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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