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| Weight | .200 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 cm |
Othonna capensis ‘Ruby Necklace’
R35.00
23 customers bought this
- Very popular, easy to grow and fast growing trailing succulent
- Long trailing stems with fleshy, bean-shaped green leaves
- Entire plant develops a fantastic, intense purple colour when grown in full sun
- Bright yellow daisy-like flowers appear on and off throughout the year
- Perfectly suited for growing in hanging baskets, retaining walls, rockeries and containers
- Care level: Very Easy
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Plant Care:
Tips on how to care for your plant successfully:
Light: Best grown in full sun to partial shade. The more light the plant receives the more intense the colour of the foliage will be, whereas plants grown in more shade will have greener foliage.
Soil: Othonna capensis thrives in shallow or poor soils. It does however, require a free draining soil.
Potting: Othonna capensis grows very well in containers. Always ensure that a free draining potting medium is used. We recommend a good quality potting mix with the addition of fine gravel and perlite to improve the drainage. Re-potting of plants is best done in spring, the beginning of the growing period.
Watering: Always water the plant thoroughly and allow the plant to drain, then allow the plant to dry out well before watering again. Your plant should never stand in a drip tray with water after watering for any length of time. It is always best to pour this excess water off. The watering frequency should be reduced slightly during the winter months. Frequency of watering is always the most difficult cultural point to give advice on as there are so many variables which influence it. When in doubt as to whether to water or not it is probably best to rather let the plant dry for another day or two and then water it as over-watering can kill your plant very quickly.
Fertiliser: Othonna capensis requires very little fertiliser. It will benefit from an occasional application of a balanced water-soluble fertiliser during spring and summer. Always use a very dilute solution of ¼ to ½ of the recommended dilution rate.
Please Note:
The plant is currently growing in a 10 cm plastic pot. Although our plants are grown under the same conditions and we carefully handpick your plant to ensure the best quality possible, no two plants are identical. The plant supplied will be similar to the plant photographed.
