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Leipoldtia klaverensis

Leipoldtia klaverensis is a small succulent subshrub from the ice-plant family (Aizoaceae), endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa around Klawer. Grow it like other dry-climate mesembs: bright sun, very sparing water, and sharp-draining soil.

Family
Aizoaceae (Ice-plant family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly during the growing season and let the soil dry fully between waterings; keep nearly dry in winter.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus or succulent mix with added grit or pumice.
Temperature
Frost-tender; protect below about 5 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
W. Cape Prov.
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Leipoldtia klaverensis is a succulent plant that is part of the Aizoaceae family. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs at Klawer. The plant has a range of less than 280 km² and is threatened by the planting of vineyards.

Other Leipoldtia plants

Leipoldtia alborosea · Leipoldtia calandra · Leipoldtia compacta · Leipoldtia frutescens · Leipoldtia gigantea · Leipoldtia laxa · Leipoldtia lunata · Leipoldtia nevillei · Leipoldtia rosea · Runner Mesemb · Leipoldtia uniflora · Leipoldtia weigangiana

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Leipoldtia klaverensis 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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