A mat-forming evergreen succulent perennial about 1cm tall, with creeping stems and tight rosettes of overlapping mid-green leaves maturing to red. Solitary terminal bright yellow flowers 9mm across, produced in early summer
Up to 10 cm
0-0.1 metre
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Under glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based compost with added perlite, positioning plants in bright, filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Potted plants can be moved onto the patio in summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Propagate by division in spring
No pruning required
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, vine weevil grubs, scale insects and mealybugs
May be susceptible to fungal and bacterial crown and root rots