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Lapidaria margaretae, commonly called Karoo Rose, is a
monotypic genus used nowadays to be included in
Argyroderma. It's origin is in Southern Namibia and
Northern Cape in South Africa. It grows sunken, on quartz
plains, or in crevices, or red sand, usually in Northeast-facing
gentle hill slope.
These are short stemmed succulents which grow in clumps
of up to eight leaves together. In ideal light, they take
on an almost lavender color, especially along the leaf
margins. They produce large gorgeous vivid yellow-orange
flower.
Hardiness zones 9-11, (-5°C/25°F, 4°C/40°F). Water
during the growing season about once every one-two weeks,
depending on the humidity of the air, like a cactus, and
then leave it to drain well and to dry out completely
before watering again. If in doubt, don't water; it is
unlikely to die from underwatering. Do not over-water as
they are very greedy drinkers and split within a day or
so if given too much water. Use a commercial cactus and
succulent soil mixture. Grow in full sun.
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