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Cactus Succulent

Lampranthus spectabilis 'Tresco Brilliant'

A prostrate, spreading, half-hardy succulent, with fleshy, 3-angled, grey-green leaves. From midsummer to autumn it produces an abundance of daisy-like flowers with red petals (ray florets) around a yellow eye. May survive winter outdoors in sharply drained soil in the mildest districts

Synonyms

Lampranthus spectabilis 'Tresco Magenta'
Lampranthus 'Tresco Brilliant'

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

1–2 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Aizoaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Genus: Lampranthus are succulents with unusually bright and colourful flowers which are plentiful, appearing between June and August. Flower colours vary from reds, oranges, pinks and purples and can sometimes be bi-coloured. Leaves are long, smooth and elongated and can be triangular or circular in nature.
Name status: Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in standard cactus compost in full light. Fom late spring to late summer, water moderately and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser every 4-6 weeks; water sparingly at other times. Outdoors, grow in poor, sharply drained soil in full sun. In frost prone areas , lift in autumn and overwinter under glass

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by rooting stem sections in spring and summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Banks and slopes
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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