Corpuscularia lehmannii – Succulent Plant – CLS-501504

Description

Corpuscularia lehmannii is a popular succulent plant, up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall and up to 12 inches (30 cm) wide, with thick leaves that grow in opposing pairs. The leaves are 3-angled, grey-green, up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long.

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Corpuscularia lehmannii – Succulent Plant

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3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Corpuscularia lehmannii grows on quartzite outcrops in karroid vegetation, also in crevices of rocks. The species is threatened by invasive alien species, habitat loss, pollution and habitat degradation. Of the six locations known through herbarium records four are now locally extinct due to urban expansion of Port Elizabeth.Plant Specifications

Plant Height
3 inch (8 cm)

Plant Spread
3 inch (8 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

Common Name
Ice Plant

Maximum Reachable Height
8 in. tall

Flower Colour
Yellow

Difficulty Level
Easy to grow

Planting and careMaintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize lightly.plant will die with the first frost.Corpuscularia lehmannii careThe deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. Also, deep planting keeps lily bulbs cool when temperatures soar.

Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering
Medium

Soil
Well-drained soil

Temperature
about -4 or -5 degrees C

Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer

Corpuscularia lehmannii special featureThe leaves are used to season meat and other foods in Caribbean, Latin American and Asian cuisines. It is often added to chutneys, a sauce containing fruits or vegetables that is eaten with other dishes. Corpuscularia lehmannii uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for ornamental purpose

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