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Thorncroftia succulenta

by Johan Wentzel

Common Name
Blyde Rivier Mountain sage
Plant Type
Shrub
Thorncroftia succulent is a succulent-like shrub that can grow up to 1m tall.
It is an ideal specimen to be used in a mixed shrubbery or a sunny spot in a rockery. The flowers will make for a lovely ornamental feature.
Plant Description

Thorncroftia succulenta is a succulent-like shrub that can grow up to 1m tall.  It has a woody rootstock and many fleshy stems covered with velvety hairs. When mature the hairs disappear and the stems become grey-brown and somewhat woody. The leaves are a geyish-green colour, succulent and has rounded teeth on the margins, they are covered with hairs and are borne on short stalks. Thorncroftia succulenta bears mauve, tube shaped flowers in Autumn between March and May.

Thorncroftia succulenta is an ideal specimen to be used in a mixed shrubbery or a sunny spot in a rockery. The flowers will make for a lovely ornamental feature.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest.

Afrikaanse Naam
Blyderivier-bergsalie
Hardiness
Semi hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Autumn
Flower Colour
Mauve
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland, rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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