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Oophytum oviforme
Oophytum oviforme is a small, egg-shaped leaf succulent from the Aizoaceae (ice-plant) family, native to the south-western Cape of South Africa. It needs bright light, sharp drainage and very sparing water, as it is adapted to a dry, winter-rainfall climate.
Oophytum oviforme, commonly known as the krapogies, 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.
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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.
