Deilanthe peersiiis similar toDeilanthe thudichumii , but their peak have different orifice times . Deilanthe peersiihasnocturnalflowers opening between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. , whereasDeilanthe thudichumiihasdiurnalflowers opening between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Deilanthe peersii(L.Bolus ) N.E.Br .

Aloinopsis peersii , Cheiridopsis peersii , Nananthus peersii

Deilanthe peersii aka Aloinopsis peersii

In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Deilanthe

The specific name " peersii " ( pronounced PEERS - ee - oculus ) honorsVictor Stanley Peers(1874 - 1940 ) , an Australian phytologist , works aggregator , and unskilled archaeologist .

Aloinopsis villetiiis native toSouth Africa . It farm on shale gravel , silt , or vitreous silica pebbles in the Western Cape , Eastern Cape , and Free State provinces .

Deilanthe peersii aka Aloinopsis peersii

In habitat, Laingsburg Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byNick Helme. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.

Deilanthe peersii , also known asAloinopsis peersii , is a compact , dwarfsucculentwith fleshy , white turnip - mold roots and chummy , velvety leaf coiffe inrosettes . The foliage are oval or elliptical , broader than thick , measuring up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) tenacious and 0.5 column inch ( 1.3 cm ) widely . They tramp in color from grey - green to pearly grey or brownish .

During spring , Deilanthe peersiiproducessolitaryflowers that can reach a diam of 1 inch ( 2.5 atomic number 96 ) . The nocturnal flower have legion narrowpetalsthat are yellowish with Cu or cherry-red tips or sometimes scarlet - yellow . The fruits are 10- to 14 - locular capsules with small-scale closing bodies .

lighter : This succulent requires bright light but not too much direct sun . So , a windowsill that take in 4 to 5 time of day of direct sunlight in the morning and partial shade in the afternoon will be a stark spot for indoor growing .

Deilanthe peersii aka Aloinopsis peersii

In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Soil : Deilanthe peersiithrives in porous soil , allow for the water to enfeeble aside quickly . Thus , use commercial soil for succulents ormake your own well - draining mix .

Temperature : mellow temperatures are not a problem as long as there is plenty of fresh air , and the works can outlast mild rime if keep dry . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , with average minimum winter temperatures ranging from 20 to 50 ° F ( -6.7 to 10 ° C ) .

Watering : To keep your plant intelligent , it is most crucial to know when , how much , and how often to water . During the dormant period , commonly in summertime , Deilanthe peersiirequires short or no pee . In the gloam , once it grows again , H2O exhaustively but permit the soil to dry between waterings .

Deilanthe peersii aka Aloinopsis peersii

In habitat, Kannaland Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byjuddkirkel. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.

Fertilizing : As long as you repot this flora every two years , it does not need fertilizer .

Repotting : Even if it can stay happy in the same pot for class , once in a while , you may repot your plant to give it more quad anytime during the produce season . However , the undecomposed clock time is at the beginning of the develop season .

Propagation : Although ordinarily started from seed , Deilanthe peersiican be easily propagated by variance . Late summer , just before it begin to break quiescency , is the good fourth dimension to divide the plant , while fall is idealistic for sow the germ .

get wind more atHow to Grow and Care for Aloinopsis .

Deilanthe peersiiis considered non - toxic , so having it around kids and pets is safe .

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