Anacampseros telephiastrum ‘Sunrise’

Anacampseros telephiastrum 'Variegata'

Family

Portulacaceae

Origin

South Africa

Description

Anacampseros rufescens Sunrise is a variegated form of the Rufescens plant. The tiny 3 to 4 inches( 7.5cm) star-shaped rosette is nothing lesser than an eye-candy.

The leaves are green from the top. Bright light makes them get different shades of yellow, purple and pink.It has five, broad petals surrounding a cluster of stamens, held singly or in groups on fleshy stems of about 15 cm in length.

As the plant matures and produces more rosettes, it spreads outwards to form a small mat and develops a thick caudex-like base from which smaller roots serve to anchor it into the soil. Flowers are pink & upto 1.4" in diameter & appears in summers

Environment

Anacampseros grow well in partial sun with bright light enhancing the leaf colours and keeping them compact. They require a gritty free-draining soil with added organic material and low to moderate watering. The beautiful caudiciform species are prone to rot and should be watered very sparingly.

Landscape Use

Suitable for Container, Rock Garden & Xeriscaping