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Waterberg Sheepfig

Delosperma waterbergense

Waterberg Sheepfig (Delosperma waterbergense) is a perennial succulent subshrub from the Ice-plant family, endemic to sandstone cliffs in the Waterberg of Limpopo, South Africa. It needs sharp drainage and plenty of sun, as it is adapted to dry rocky ground.

Family
Aizoaceae (Ice-plant family)
Grows as
Succulent, Perennial
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings, and rarely in winter.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus or succulent mix with added grit or sand.
Temperature
Tolerates warm conditions; protect from frost, roughly below 0 °C, and from prolonged cold wet spells.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Limpopo
Climate
subtropical

About

Delosperma waterbergense, commonly known as the Waterberg delosperma or waterbergvygie, is a perennial succulent belonging to the Aizoaceae family. The species is endemic to the sandstone cliffs of the Waterberg in Limpopo, South Africa.

Other Delosperma plants

Delosperma abbottii · Aberdeen Sheepfig · Flatleaf Sheepfig · Lesotho Intelezi Fig · Delosperma bosseranum · Delosperma brunnthaleri · Delosperma congestum · Hardy Iceplant · Delosperma crassum · Delosperma davyi · Tarkastad Sheepfig · Doringblaarvygie

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Delosperma waterbergense 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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