About
Cheiridopsis denticulata is a succulent perennial that grows in clumps, featuring thick, narrow leaves shaped like boats with a greyish hue. In summer, it produces yellow flowers resembling daisies, reaching up to 8 cm in diameter.
About the genus
Cheiridopsis consists of compact, succulent perennials that develop clusters of paired, fleshy foliage. In the summer months, they produce individual flowers resembling daisies.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- S Africa (Cape)
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a mixture of two parts each sharp sand and loam and one part leaf mould, in full light. Provide low humidity. Water sparingly when in growth and keep completely dry at other times. Apply a dilute low nitrogen fertilizer twice during late spring and summer
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or stem cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free