How to tend a Astridia velutina
Also known as: Mesembryanthemum velutinum Dinter, Astridia blanda L.Bolus, Astridia dinteri L.Bolus, Astridia velutina (Dinter) Dinter, Astridia blanda var. angustata L.Bolus ex H.Jacobsen, Astridia blanda var. blanda , Astridia blanda var. latipetala L.Bolus ex H.Jacobsen, Astridia blanda f. angustata L.Bolus, Astridia blanda f. latipetala L.Bolus
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Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when leaves are slightly shrinking, reduce watering in summer
Sunlight
Likes light, put in places with scattered light under strong light in summer, no apparent period of dormancy
Soil
Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 1-2 months in spring and autumn
Pruning
Remove dead and rotten part timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Africa
- Category
- Aizoaceae, Astridia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠5 cm, height ⥠5 cm
- Blooming period
- Succulent plants, often flowers in winter, white or pink flowers
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green to gray green
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