HAWORTHIA AND SUCCULENT AUCTION



This blog is dedicated to plants from desert regions around the world as well as plants that have adapted to withstand arid conditions, but do not occur in real deserts. Many of the plants are found in arid semi-desert regions. There will be a greater emphasis on succulent plants, but others will also be included. This blog deals with desert plants of the Americas, Africa, Arabia and others. We are situated in South Africa and South African plants are likely to feature more dominantly. The pictures taken are from our private botanical desert garden at Leopoort near Oudtshoorn, from plants in nature, as well as other collections.


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Gibbaeum cryptopodium

Gibbaeum cryptopodium occurs in the Little Karoo. The plants have a fairly wide distribution and are found from west of Ladismith to south of Oudtshoorn.

Gibbaeum cryptopodium is by no means common. The plants prefer a stony semi-desert like habitat. In the Ladismith area Gibbaeum cryptopodium is usually associated with quartz patches, while more to the east the plants can also occur amongst ferri-crete pebbles.

Gibbaeum cryptopodium is also commonly called "bababoutjies" (Translate "baby buttocks")


Gibbaeum cryptopodiumHabitat of Gibbaeum cryptopodium south of Oudtshoorn.


Gibbaeum cryptopodiumGibbaeum cryptopodium flowering in habitat.

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