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Oscularia major
Oscularia major is a perennial succulent subshrub from the Cape region of South Africa, grown for its fleshy foliage and small pink flowers. It is best kept dry, with bright light and well-drained soil, as overwatering causes rot.
Oscularia major is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the genus Oscularia. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and 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.
