Kleinia galpinii
A succulent, evergreen, low-growing sub-shrub about 45cm tall, with creeping, branching stems bearing oval- to spoon-shaped grey-green leaves with a smooth margin. Small orange flowers are borne in a tight flowerhead, during summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Neutral, AlkalineColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Orange | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Genus
Kleinia are succulent perennials with prostrate or upright, cylindrical or angular stems bearing fleshy, flat or cylindrical leaves and solitary or clustered, thistle-like flowerheads in summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- southern Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a mixture of 2 parts leaf mould to 1 part each of loam and gritty sand in bright filtered light. During the growing season feed 2 or 3 times with a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer and water moderately. Keep dry at other times
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 21°C in early spring or by cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
may be susceptible to scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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