Aloinopsis rubrolineata(N.E.Br . ) Schwantes
Mesembryanthemum rubrolineatum , Nananthus rubrolineatus
syndicate : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Aloinopsis
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The specific epithet " rubrolineata(roo - bro - lin - ee - AY - tuh ) " means " red - seamed " and come to to the typical red mid - stripes on the petals .
Aloinopsis rubrolineatais aboriginal toSouth Africa . It grow in shrubland on downcast dolerite hill and slopes from Graaff - Reinet to Cradock and Jansenville in the Eastern Cape state .
Aloinopsis rubrolineatais a small succulent with a furcate wont and dark olive - light-green , glossa - similar farewell cover with small , round tuberosity . It can grow up to 4 in ( 10 atomic number 96 ) tall and develops a massive root system that can be exposed above land , becoming an attractive caudiciform with age . The caudex can reach up to 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) in diam .
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The honey - scented flowers are shiny yellow with many flower petal , each with a red mid - stripe , and seem in winter .
USDA hardiness zones8a to 10b : from 10 ° F ( −12.2 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
These flora are popular among collectors . They prefer a very porouspotting mixto increase drainage . Aloinopsisare winter growers and need hatful of Inner Light . Most are moderately too passing cold - hardy and bloom in the winter .
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Aloinopsiscan be domesticate in the ground or in a container . They will arise in the cool section of the yr and bloom in wintertime if they get unspoiled light . unmediated sunlight is essential to flower well . Aloinopsisis probably hibernating in summertime , so it is usually recommended not towatermuch in summer . Do n’t be surprised if they do n’t originate then , but althoughAloinopsisare better plow as winter raiser , they will grow anyway in summer if given water . They should befertilizedonly once during the growing time of year with a balanced fertiliser .
They are propagate by ejaculate or division . Unfortunately , Aloinopsisare prostrate to red spider soupcon and root rot .
see more atHow to Grow and handle for Aloinopsis .
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