Plant Type
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.
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.