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Anacampseros rufescens, native to South Africa, forms small spiralling star-shaped rosettes with fleshy green pointed leaves that turn purple in bright light. Related to Portulaca. Flowers are pink to 3/4" and resemble flattened Portulaca flowers. Clusters freely to form mats. Requires porous soil with adequate drainage. Bright light and ample airflow. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Droght tolerant. Protect from frost.
On Nov 7, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD
(Pakistan) (Zone 10b) wrote:
Tuberous roots;dichotomously branched stems 5-10 cm long;green leaves 2 cm long with reddish lower surface and coverd with bristy hairs.it produce pink flowers.it also called Anacampseros arachmoides
On Sep 15, 2005, DougC from Los Angeles, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:
Anacampseros rufeescens has been growing outdoors in clay pot for almost 3 years now. Seems to grow just fine if left on its own and mine blooms on an off all late spring and summer, Its label's common name 'Mexican Love Plant', sounds like a strange common name for Portulaceae which are native to Namibia/South Africa. But its a neat looking plant.
On Aug 1, 2004, KDePetrillo from North Scituate, RI (Zone 6a) wrote:
These are very sturdy plants: I have one in a 2" pot outside (summer only), and it gets practically no water -- but it seems completely happy. These plants get long succulent stems with pink flowers, but I've only seen one flower since I got them -- they seem to always bloom and disappear when I'm at work. I also have about 8 plants in the greenhouse in full sun, and they don't seem to care if they EVER get watered. I think they can be propagated by inserting a healthy leaf in a sandy potting mix, but I've never tried.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Canoga Park, California Lodi, California Los Angeles, California Stockton, California Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metairie, Louisiana El Paso, Texas San Antonio, Texas
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