From the south of the African continent some plants with delicate and very showy flowers arrive: the MesembryanthemumAlthough you may know them better by their other name, it is frosty. They are small creeping succulents that rarely exceed 20cm in height, with fleshy leaves.
They live in hot and dry areas, so they are ideal to have in the Mediterranean region, although they can also be had inside the home.
These plants belong to the Aizoaceae family, and depending on the species they can be perennial, annual or biannual, although they are normally grown as annuals as they do not resist the cold. They have flowers with many petals of very bright and cheerful colors, such as yellow, white or pink. In cultivation, despite being not very rustic, they are very grateful as long as they are located in an area where direct sun hits them, being able to withstand drought much better than other flowering plants. So much so that it will be They only need to be watered twice a week in summer, and every 2-10 days the rest of the year.
If we talk about the subscriber, the truth is that it is optional. Mesembryanthemum grow very fast, to the point that they can become invasive if left unchecked, so they really it is advisable to pay every 15 days if they are kept in pots, using for this a fertilizer for cacti and succulents.
There are no known pests or diseases, but they do you have to be careful with excess wateringWell, it could rot. In the event that this occurs, the affected part or parts should be cut, and the others planted in a pot with equal parts black peat mixed with perlite. After a week or ten days, the cuttings will begin to root.
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