Conflicting info on Internet… Should this be watered in winter and dry in summer or vice versa?
Tylecodon bucholzianus [bare root]
One site says this plant grows in winter and should be watered through winter and allowed to dry out more in spring and summer. Another says water through spring and summer. What is the correct care for one growing indoors
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Open Jun 22, 2023 - 03:23 PM
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Jun 22, 2023 - 03:23 PM
This is a slow, winter-growing, summer-dormant plant. It naturally loses leaves and should be dry during summer. You can water through winter, but only when the soil is completely dry.
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Tylecodon bucholzianus [bare root]
Tylecodon bucholzianus (Toelken): A rare collector's caudiciform. This dwarf species from South Africa grows thick, knobbly, branching stems. Their silver color and rough texture give them a coral-like appearance. It can go years without producing leaves. This is a winter-growing, summer do...
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