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Zeuktophyllum suppositum

Zeuktophyllum suppositum is a small succulent subshrub in the ice-plant family, native to a narrow area of the Western Cape in South Africa. It needs full sun, very well-drained soil and little water, and it is rare in the wild.

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 it nearly dry in winter.
Soil
Very fast-draining, gritty mineral mix such as cactus or succulent soil with added sand or grit.
Temperature
Mild to warm conditions suited to its Western Cape climate; protect from hard frost and keep out of freezing conditions.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
Cape Prov. (Riversdale: Phisantefontein)
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Zeuktophyllum suppositum is a succulent plant that is part of the Aizoaceae family. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Barrydale to Calitzdorp. The plant has a range of 999 km2 and is threatened by overgrazing and illegal collection.

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Zeuktophyllum calycinum · Zeuktophyllum

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Zeuktophyllum suppositum 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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