Apatesia maughanii - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Desert Rose Short and growing to only

Short and growing to only 8cm this indigenous sa bulb has fragrant flowers in shades of mauve through to blue

The plant grows on the coast and inland in parts of the Eastern Cape and eastern parts of the Western Cape

but relatively inconspicuous

It may reach 2 m in height and width

It has 7" fruits that are slightly oblong

Apatesia maughanii - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Desert Rose Short and growing to onlyThe Family Aizoaceae or Ficoidaceae (fig marigold family or ice plant family) is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing 135 genera and about 1900 species. They are commonly known as stone plants or carpet weeds. Species that resemble stones or pebbles are sometimes called mesembs. Several species are known as ice plant. Fast growing with yellow flowers that open late afternoon. They naturally grow in sandy soils. USDA Zone 8 Season to