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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Aizoaceae (Ice Plants) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange & Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Cephalophyllum stayneri - A creeping succulent groundcover to 3 to 4 inches tall that spreads carpet-like outwards several feet on creeping stems that are red when young then turning gray and holding clusters of 2-3 inch long narrow upright green leaves that are rounded on the back side and flattened on the front and tinged purple or red near their pointed tips when grown in the sun. In midwinter into spring appear the 1 1/2 inch wide yellow centered deep pink flowers that are tinged orange and rise a couple inches above the leaves. Plant in full sun to light shade inland in a well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently - though a winter grower it will continue to grow through summer if given some irrigation. Cold hardy to around 25° F. A great groundcover on flat ground or trailing over a wall or in a large container for a dry location. It is a nice green color year-round and showy in bloom with vividly-colored orange-pink flowers. Cephalophyllum are native to western South Africa north into southern Namibia with this species coming from near the town of Calvinia in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'kephale' meaning "head" and 'phyllon' meaning leaf in reference to the tufted leaves of some species in the genus. The specific epithet honors Frank Stayner (1907-1981), the curator and horticulturist of the Karoo Botanic Garden.
This information about Cephalophyllum stayneri displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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