Neohenricia sibbettii - Purple Form

Origin: Free State Province, South Africa
 
Plant Size: Well established plants, grown in 7 cm pots are offered.

Known as the Coral Plant, for its unique rough leaf surfaces, reminiscent of some other mesembs like, Titanopsis and Aloinopsis. It is a a minute sprawling plant that forms small dense mats at ground level. The plants are also unusual that they are night flowering and scented. A cute curiosity plant.
 
About Mesembs
 
The mesembs  are members of the Mesembryanthemaceae (Aizoaceae) is a very large family with about 123 genera and about 1600-1800 known species. The main distribution for the family is in southern Africa with species extending into east Africa, Arabian peninsula, Madagascar, Australia, and New Zealand.  Mesembs are widely-spread and is found in all 9 provinces of South Africa. The plants occupy a wide range of habitats. From dry rocky areas, to high rainfall grass-veld.
 
Caring for your Neohenricia
 
Pot: Most highly succulent Mesembs are best suited to cultivation in pots. Various Mesembs planted together and using colourful gravel and rocks together in a bowl, makes a beautiful miniature rock garden.
 
 
Soil: The plants prefer a very well-drained growing medium, yet a finer sandier mix is perfect.
 
 
Light: Almost all Mesembs are found growing in very sunny positions. Given too little light the plants will easily stretch and start growing abnormally.
 
Water: Most Mesembs are very drought hardy and care should be given to not over-water your plants. Rather too little than too much is my rule. Watering every week or second week is more than efficient, depending on the growing conditions and environment.