Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South Africa |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, clump-forming succulent up to 10 cm tall and 30 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are short bristles found only on newly formed stems. |
| Stems | Round to oval, green to brownish green stems are arranged in tight clusters. The stems are 12- to 16-ribbed and lined with soft, conical tubercles. |
| Flowers | Minute flowers are arranged in green or brown cyathias. |
| Habitat | Endemic to a few areas within the Cape Province of South Africa. Occurs on sandy, rocky soils in the open or underneath small shrubs. This species typically grows belowground with only stem tips exposed. |
| Cultivation | Avoid contact with its toxic milky sap which is especially harmful to the eyes and mouth. It grows best in well-drained soil under bright, but indirect light and adequate air circulation. It may burn under full sun. |
| Etymology | The specific epithet is named after the wife of Dr. John Muir who discovered the species. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
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Others
| Master ID | 32935 |
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| Species ID | 7349 |
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