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× Alworthia 'Black Gem'
An evergreen perennial reaching 15cm high and forming a spreading clump up to 40cm wide of rosettes of fleshy, narrow leaves, varying from dark green to reddish bronze and purple, in high light conditions.

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Bronze Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Bronze Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Bronze Red | |||
| Winter | Green Bronze Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Asphodelaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately when in growth; very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
Propagation
Propagate by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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