About
A striking succulent, reaching 20-100cm, with fleshy leaves in a rosette or branching form. It produces flowers on tall stems.
About the genus
Kleinia are succulent perennials with prostrate or upright, cylindrical or angular stems bearing fleshy, flat or cylindrical leaves and solitary or clustered, thistle-like flowerheads in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesContainers, rock gardens, dry gardens
Care notes
CultivationFree-draining gritty soil in full sun
PruningRemove spent stems. Minimal care
PropagationOffsets or leaf cuttings
Pest resistanceMealybugs possible
Disease resistanceRoot rot from overwatering