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Donkeyfigs

Mestoklema

Donkeyfigs
Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mestoklema is a genus of succulent flowering plants in the ice-plant family (Aizoaceae), native to Namibia and parts of South Africa; the commonly grown members are low, fleshy-leaved succulents often called donkeyfigs. Grow them like other dry-climate mesembs: full sun and very well-drained soil, watering sparingly.

Family
Aizoaceae (Ice-plant family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly in the growing season and let the soil dry out fully between waterings; keep nearly dry in winter.
Soil
Gritty, fast-draining cactus or succulent mix.
Temperature
Warm conditions in the growing season; protect from frost and keep cool and dry in winter.
How easy
Moderate

About

Mestoklema is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Aizoaceae. It is native to Namibia and to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mestoklema 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.

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