Anacampseros telephiastrum
3.00€
Art. 28202
Available: 23
Size:
Pot: 5.5 cm.
Family:
Portulaceae
Origin:
South Africa
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Description:
The name of the genus Anacampseros derives from the Greek "ἀνακαμπψέρος" which means "to lower", in fact it is a low-growing succulent plant, which clusters easily and assumes a carpet-like habit. The feature that makes it special is its small underground caudex, where it stores water to survive during drought periods. Its compact, with obovate pointed leaves, range in color from dark green to pinkish. This attractive succulent plant has sparse white hairs that are slightly shorter than the leaves. When it blooms it generates beautiful pink flowers.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It requires a full sun exposure or even partial shade, when still receiving a lot of light all year around.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures, but never below 8 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately, only when the soil is completely dry. Once every two weeks in spring and summer, in autumn and winter is enough to water it once every two weeks.
A substrate rich in minerals but also well draining, in order to avoid water stagnation, is an optimal solution.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.