Throughout the growing season, from mid-spring to mid-fall, a continuous display of small, lustrous red flowers blankets the succulent, evergreen foliage. This plant serves as a dazzling ground cover for slopes or borders. As a Plant Select® winner, it is exceptionally drought-tolerant and robust.
Tarkastad Sheepfigilla on keskitasoinen vastustuskyky taudeille, ja se on herkempi kosteudelle ja liikakastelulle. Se on myös alttiimpi sairastumaan, jos sille ei ole tarpeeksi valoa ja sitä kastellaan liikaa. Hoitovaatimuksiltaan Tarkastad Sheepfig kestää kuivuutta ja voi sietää pitkiäkin kasteluvälejä. Se ei tarvitse paljon lannoitetta ja vaatii vain satunnaista leikkausta. Tämä tekee siitä sopivan kasvin kaiken tasoisille harrastajille, erityisesti niille, jotka haluavat käyttää vähemmän aikaa kasvien hoitoon ja jotka saattavat joskus olla pitkään poissa kotoa. Se on hyvä valinta ihmisille, jotka eivät halua käyttää paljon aikaa hoitoon, mutta haluavat silti helposti ylläpidettävän kasvin.
How to keep Delosperma Dyeri.
Light
Native to arid regions, the Tarkastad Sheepfig does best in full sun, as its natural habitat features strong sunlight and very little shade. It will also tolerate partial sun, providing some flexibility in its growth.
Temperature
Tarkastad Sheepfig prefers warm conditions and requires higher temperatures during the growing season to support growth and metabolism. It benefits from plentiful sunlight, suitable moisture levels, and good ventilation. However, it is vulnerable to harm from very low temperatures and from being overwatered. It is also important to maintain balance and avoid excessively high temperatures and overly dry conditions.
Fertilizer
Tarkastad Sheepfig needs light applications of fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter or summer when it is dormant. Reduce fertilizer for repotted plants and wait a couple of months after repotting before feeding. Fertilizing supports healthy growth and encourages flowering.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Delosperma
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-10
- Mature Height
- 15 cm
- Mature Spread
- 58 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Flower Size
- 3.05 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- South Africa
