Fresh seed of Pelargonium crithmifolium available here:
Pelargonium crithmifolium is well represented in southern Namibia, the Richtersveld and Namaqualand. What is lesser known is that it also occurs naturally in at least one area near Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is situated in the Little Karoo , many kilometers south of its normal habitat.
This succulent is the largest of the desert caudiciform Pelargoniums in South Africa. Old plants can easily grow to a height of 1 meter or more.
In cultivation Pelargonium crithmifolium is rather fast growing when given ample water. The plants do however have a tendency to elongate unnaturally if not given enough light.
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Pelargonium crithmifolium flowering.
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Pelargonium crithmifolium flower.
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Pelargonium crithmifolium stems.
Pelargonium crithmifolium is well represented in southern Namibia, the Richtersveld and Namaqualand. What is lesser known is that it also occurs naturally in at least one area near Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is situated in the Little Karoo , many kilometers south of its normal habitat.
This succulent is the largest of the desert caudiciform Pelargoniums in South Africa. Old plants can easily grow to a height of 1 meter or more.
In cultivation Pelargonium crithmifolium is rather fast growing when given ample water. The plants do however have a tendency to elongate unnaturally if not given enough light.
Pelargonium crithmifolium flowering.
Pelargonium crithmifolium flower.
Pelargonium crithmifolium stems.
is its frost hardiness due to teh dryness of winter in the Karoo?
Karoohoodia:
Not sure, Little Karoo does get winter rainfall from time to time so they do get wet occasionally. My rockery is very cold (near river) - probably hits -5 or -6 and they do get wet occasionally. Plants are fine.