Bergeranthus scapiger
Water Needs
low; moderate; Drought tolerant. Does need water in spring.
Succulent
Bergeranthus
12 - 15 cm
Size
Light Conditions
sun
Frost
Tender; light
Flowers
Yellow; winter spring
Garden Situation
Sun; walls; rockery; container; roof garden; paving; sandy soils; wildlife bees insects; narrow spaces;
Habitat
thicket;
Region
thicket
Rain Season
Summer
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Description
Fluffy butter yellows and jade-green fingers of this little clumping succulent are a favourite in my garden. It Flowers stand on taller stalks above the leaves from late winter through spring; petals curve gently upwards, with a corolla that stands above them. Leaves are smooth and triangular growing from a thick rootstock. Species of this genus are rather difficult to distinguish from each other although B. scapiger seems to be the biggest of the genus. Plant in well-draining soils.