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Drosanthemum lavisii
Drosanthemum lavisii is a slender, low succulent shrub from the Overberg of South Africa's Western Cape, with small hooked leaves and bright flowers in yellow, orange, pink or red. It is an endangered wild species, so it is best grown in a sunny, very well-drained spot with minimal water.
Drosanthemum lavisii is a succulent plant in the ice plant family, Aizoaceae, indigenous to the Overberg region of the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
Drosanthemum lavisii is an endangered species, endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
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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.
