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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Pleiospilos compactus subsp. compactus


Pleiospilos compactus subsp. compactus is widely distributed in the Little Karoo where the plants are often found on shale outcroppings growing in full sunlight.

Pleiospilos compactus subsp. compactus is easy to grow from seed, or plant cuttings.
As with most succulents, the cutting should be allowed to dry in the shade for a few days or even weeks before planting. Cuttings will root quicky in moist neutral peat.

The plants can withstand long periods of drought.


Pleiospilos compactus subsp. compactusPleiospilos compactus subsp. compactus flowering in habitat.

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