Cleretum herreiis anannualplant first described byMartin Heinrich Gustav Schwantesin 1950 asMicropterum herrei . Hans - Dieter IhlenfeldtandMichael Struckgave it its current name in 1986 .
Cleretum herrei(Schwantes ) Ihlenf . & Struck
Weedy Sandfig
In habitat, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byJeltje van den Bosch. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Aethephyllum herrei , Micropterum herrei
Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : DorotheantheaeGenus : Cleretum
The specific epithet " herrei " ( articulate " HER - ray - eye " ) honorsHans Herre(1895 - 1979 ) , a plant scientist well have intercourse for collecting succulent in the Namaqualand and Richtersveld areas of South Africa and Namibia .
In habitat, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byJeltje van den Bosch. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Cleretum herreiis aboriginal toSouth Africa . It occurs at lower slope only on the Cape Peninsula .
Cleretum herreiis an annualsucculentwithprostratebranches and opposite green leaves covered with glitter water cell . The leaves are either lyre - shaped orpinnatelydivided and often have crimson margins .
During the bounce , Cleretum herreiproduces small flowers with whitepetals , often with pinkish tips , and a flat - toppedovary . The fruit are five - locular abridgement with largevalvewings .
In habitat, Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Derivative of a photo byChris Vynbos. Licensed underCC BY-SA 4.0.
Light : Cleretum herrei call for bright light but not too much direct sunshine . A windowsill that receives 4 to 5 hours of direct sun in the morning and fond shade in the afternoon is idealistic for indoor growing .
land : This plant thrives in holey soil , allowing the water to drain away quick . Therefore , apply commercial grease for succulent ormake your own well - draining mix .
Temperature : High temperatures are not a problem as long as there is plenty of fresh strain , but this plant can not withstand cold temperature .
In habitat, Kleinmond, Western Cape, South Africa. Photo byRonald Flipphi. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
lacrimation : WaterCleretum herreithoroughly , but earmark the soil to dry between tearing .
fertilize : This plant does not require frequent fertilizing , but can benefit from a balanced fertilizer .
Propagation : Cleretum herreican be started from ejaculate sown in the fall . Sow the seed in a insensate frame .
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Cleretum herreiis considered non - toxic , so hold it around kid and pets is good .
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