Talinum caffrum(Thunb . ) Eckl . & Zeyh .
Fameflower , Porcupine Root
Anacampseros ramosa , Claytonia caffra , Portulaca caffra
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mob : TalinaceaeGenus : genus Talinum
Talinum caffrumis a perennial plant life with a tuberous stem and annual , much - prongy , semi - erect or decumbent stems that bear green leave with on an irregular basis recurve margin . It can grow up to 16 inches ( 40 centimeter ) magniloquent . The leaves are often heavy and deciduous but may be semi - evergreen . They can value up to 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) long and 0.6 inch ( 1.5 centimetre ) wide .
The yellowed flowers usually appear solitary or seldom in clusters of 2 to 3 . They can reach up to 0.8 inches ( 2 centimetre ) in diameter , undefendable in the good afternoon , and fade by crepuscule .
USDA hardiness zones11a to 11b : from 40 ° F ( +4.4 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° coke ) .
This plant prefer a full sun location but can tolerate a slender shade for part of the day . It does well in hot , dry area but benefits from some tearing . Talinum caffrumcan be drought - resistant for several workweek at a time . It does beneficial in flaxen andwell - run out soilsand tolerates poor soil and heating system . It is excellent for rock garden and red-hot area where not too much else raise .
The lime green leaves clear up any garden , make it a wonderful moulding plant or addition to any flower garden . Once established , it will reseed itself . Just thin out the seedlings or transplant them to where you want them . If reseeding is undesirable , deadhead as seed bod . Sadly , seeds normally take form on the same stalks while still flowering , so this is often voiceless to do .
It grows well as a pot plant and is first-class on blistering , gay deck where the lime - light-green leaf provide an show of coolness .
source are diminutive , so although they can be sown directly alfresco , observe green goddess from the bottom while germinating can be difficult . Indoor sprouting is recommended . If you are sowing the seeds alfresco , do so 2 to 4 weeks after the first frost date when the grunge is strong .
Start 6 to 8 week before the last hoar date in good potting soil , flats , or hack cells . sprouting is well-heeled and unremarkably begin within 6 to 14 years , depending on temperature and other conditions . The best temperature are between 65 and 75 ° F ( 18 and 24 ° hundred ) . Do not plow the seeds as light aids sprouting .
Transplant to small sens and mature until lowly plant temper off before transfer out . Do so on a cloudy day with a likelihood of rain to secure the plant can establish itself well . Since plants are imbed in a hot , sunny localisation , they take to be water well until they are established .
Talinum caffrumis native toNamibia , Angola , andKenya .
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