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Chaetacanthus setiger (burchellii)

by Johan Wentzel

Chaetacanthus setiger (burchellii)
Common Name
Fairy stars
Plant Type
Groundcover
Hardy, evergreen, flat growing, groundcover with attractive round leaves. Small starry white flowers are borne along the trailing stems.
Plant Description

Chaetacanthus setiger  is a hardy, evergreen, flat growing, groundcover with attractive round leaves. Small starry white flowers are borne along the trailing stems. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Trailing over the edge of containers, its bright little leaves look good all year round. It can also be interplanted with grasses.

Plant Chaetacanthus setiger a good loam and do not overwater.

You may find stock of this plant on Random Harvest indigenous nursery

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
White
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
  • Chaetacanthus setiger (burchellii)

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