Oscularia lunata

Oscularia lunata

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Common Names

Taxonomy

Family AIZOACEAE
Genus Oscularia
Species lunata
SA Plant Number
Basionym Oscularia lunata

Description

Oscularia lunata is a very hardy, evergreen, fast-growing, drought resistant, spreading, succulent groundcover with blue-green, triangular leaves. Some of the leaves have a thin pink outline to them. Pale pink, vygie-like flowers are borne en masse from spring to summer, with a few flowers all year round.

The flowers attract numerous pollinating insects including many butterflies to the garden.

Beautiful growing in amongst rocks or trailing over a wall.

Plant in well-drained soil in full sun, as the flowers close in low light.

Size: up to 30cm

Wildlife

Pollinators:

When flowering, Oscularia lunata attracts many pollinating insects, including butterflies, to the garden.

Uses

Landscaping:

Beautiful textural plant for rockeries, retaining walls, and features in succulent gardens.

Distribution

Western Cape


Biome:
Fynbos

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