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Portulacaria afra
... the semi-parasitic mistletoe to produce its own food. Portulacaria This versatile plant can be used in full sun or ... usually be planted out after four to six weeks. The name Portulacaria is composed of Portulaca + aria suggesting a ... South African species. Other members of this genus include Portulacaria armiana and Portulacaria pygmaea the former has ...
Portulacaria armiana
... period: During the winter and spring (July to October) Portulacaria armiana is one of three Portulacaria species in South Africa, easily distinguished by ... as well as the well known spekboom or pork bush ( Portulacaria afra ). The latter species is widely grown and ...
Portulacaria pygmaea
... and the owner Mr Koos Bekker for their continual support. Portulacaria pygmaea is a dwarf, compact, slow-growing, ... Flowering is mainly in summer (February). Fig. 2. Portulacaria pygmaea growing between two rocks, note the tiny ... sometimes experience convectional rain (thunder showers). Portulacaria pygmaea grows at altitudes of 50–450 m. Fig. ...
Portulacaria namaquensis
... leaf ends are blunt (obtuse). Fig. 2. An illustration of Portulacaria namaquensis by Marieta Visagie, ex Swartkoppies ... Seeds are dispersed in autumn (January- March). Fig. 3. Portulacaria namaquensis in flower. Portulacaria namaquensis is only known from the Lower Orange ...
Portulacaria fruticulosa
... to May, southern Hemisphere). Fig. 2. An illustration of Portulacaria fruticulosa by Marieta Visagie. Portulacaria fruticulosa is only known from the Lower Orange ... plants were observed on quartz hills growing together with Portulacaria namaquensis . Other succulents observed sharing ...
Portulacaria carrissoana
... to May. Seeds are dispersed in autumn and winter. Fig. 2. Portulacaria carrissoana in flower, with young flattish fruits, Sierra Chamalinde, southwestern Angola. Portulacaria carrissoana is only known from the northern ... 350 and 2 000 m. It sometimes shares its habitat with Portulacaria longipedunculata (sympatric). South of Caranculo ...
Portulacaria longipedunculata
... in summer. (January-March), southern Hemisphere. Fig. 2. Portulacaria longipedunculata growing at Iona Peak in the ... and the light greyish mature bark on the older growth. Portulacaria longipedunculata is only known from the northern ... urceolata, Tinospora fragosa , Obetia carruthersiana, Portulacaria carrissoana and Sansevieria pearsonii . Rainfall ...