Lampranthus aureus (Golden Vygie, Gouevygie (Afr.))


Botanical Information

FamilyAizoaceae
GenusLampranthus
Speciesaureus
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginSouth Africa. According to the ICUN Red List, Lampranthus aureus is assessed as vulnerable.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)5
Temperature (°F)15
Height20 cm
Spread40 - 60 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August, September

Description and Growing Information

ShapeRounded erect.
LandscapeBeds and borders, containers, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens, as a potted indoor or outdoor plant or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationPlant in moist but well-draining loamy, sandy or clay soil in full to partial sun.
PestsAphids, mealybugs and red spider mites.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatSunny, rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth leaf stems and flowering stems with a very thin layer of bloom.
Leaf DescriptionPaired, free or slightly fused together at the base of stems, narrow lanceolate-rounded succulent leaves grow along flowering stems.
Flower DescriptionHighly showy dandelion-like blooms that open from during the day. The flowers grow terminally while petals are narrow lanceolate and burst outward.
Colour DescriptionStems range from medium green, bluish green to reddish-green. Leaves are primarily bluish-green but can vary to medium green. Blooms vary in colour from golden-yellow to golden-orange.

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