| Description: |
Short trailing stems carry rosettes of long slender leaves with spiny edges. The small cone-like flower heads are orange-yellow. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Growing Ease: |
Requires a little extra care |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in full sunlight coming from the South/East/West |
| Soil Type: |
Use a GOOD rich potting soil (a soil that retains water yet drains well), such as an African violet mix. If you want to mix your own take:
2 parts garden soil, 2 parts humus (leaf mold), 1 part coarse sand or perlite, 1 part rinsed aquarium charcoal chips and a little fine grade fir bark..
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil barely moist and if you use rainwater, be careful as it could be acidic. Use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed monthly spring through fall with a water soluble fertilizer. This can also be absorbed through the leaves, so it may be applied when misting. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to scale occasionally. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Offsets with roots attached
in the summer.
Using a sharp knife remove the offset with roots from the mother plant. Pot it in its regular mix.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
Provide good ventilation.
An ideal plant for a hanging basket.
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