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Trichodiadema bulbosum

Trichodiadema bulbosum
Photo: John Rusk from Berkeley, CA, United States of America, CC BY 2.0

Trichodiadema bulbosum is a small, erect succulent shrub from South Africa with a mostly underground bulbous caudex and pink flowers. Grow it in bright, sunny, well-drained conditions and water sparingly; note that POWO and WCSP list it as a synonym of Trichodiadema intonsum.

Family
Aizoaceae (Ice-plant family)
Grows as
Succulent, Bulb
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the soil dry out fully between waterings, especially in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining sandy or gritty cactus-type mix.
Temperature
10–30 °C; protect from frost.
How easy
Moderate

About

Trichodiadema bulbosum is a succulent plant of the genus Trichodiadema, native to South Africa.

According to POWO and the WCSP, it is a synonym of Trichodiadema intonsum.

Other Trichodiadema plants

Quartz Crownfig · Bearded Crownfig · Kleinkaroo Crownfig · Trichodiadema calvatum · Carmine Crownfig · Trichodiadema gracile · Trichodiadema hallii · Bulb Crownfig · Trichodiadema introrsum · Sixes Rooikop Crownfig · Black Crownfig · Ruens Crownfig

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Trichodiadema bulbosum 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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