Glottiphyllum longum(Haw . ) N.E.Br .
Tongue - leaf Plant , Gumby Plant
Mesembryanthemum linguiformesubsp.longum , Mesembryanthemum longum
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kin : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeTribe : RuschieaeGenus : Glottiphyllum
Glottiphyllum longumis a smallsucculentwith retentive , distinctively strap - mold leaves with rounded leeway . The leaf may be mildly curve or overturned at the tips , but they are not hooked .
The heyday and fruits come along on stalks and remain on the flora for a long time . The seeded player capsules have nine or more loculus and persist on the bow for many years . This succulent is sometimes jumble with the similarly widespreadGlottiphyllum depressum . However , the flowers and fruits ofGlottiphyllum depressumdo not have farsighted stalks and are , therefore , hold closely against the stem .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Mesembs are mostly adjust to comparatively predictable rainfall patterns rather than extreme drouth and irregular rainfall . Total rain may be passing low , but water is usable at least seasonally or through fog and condensation . This chair to or allows plants that are not especially big and sometimes very small and strike the way they demand to be treated in refinement .
The care basics are simple : well - drainingsoil , batch of sunshine and ventilation , and regular lightwateringin the right season . Yet the difficulties are endless , render to adapt to the Mesembs ' adaptability and succeed their emergence habits in your exceptional stipulation .
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These plants require a loam - based compost with extra drainage material such as horticultural gritrock or perlite . They all like good low-cal conditions and plenty of breathing .
Some are comparatively cold - hardy and can even survive balmy winters outside . Most will withstand temperatures down to the freezing item . However , some Mesembs begin to grow in the declivity as the temperature drops and the days get short .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Mesembs .
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Glottiphyllum longumis native toSouth Africa(Western Cape and Eastern Cape ) .
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