Tulista marginata(Lam . ) G.D.Rowley
Aloe marginata , Catevala marginata , Haworthia marginata
Family : AsphodeloideaeSubfamily : AsphodeloideaeTribe : AloeaeGenus : Tulista
Photo byStefan Neuwirth
The specific epithet " marginata " ( pronounce mar - jen - AY - tuh ) means " having a border or margin " and advert to the classifiable leaf margins of this species .
Tulista marginatais aboriginal toSouth Africa(Western Cape ) .
Tulista marginata , formerly known asHaworthia marginata , is a rare , slow - farm succulent that make acaulescent rosette of tumid to spreading leaves . The rosettes usually produce lone or in small clustering and can get hold of a diameter of 8 inches ( 20 cm ) . The leaves are in lightsome shades of green and browned and can be with or without tubercles . They have flat upper surfaces and undersides keeled toward the backsheesh .
Photo byS Molteno
The flowers are pink - blanched and appear in summer in a multi - forked inflorescence .
sparkle : Tulistas tolerate full Dominicus , but they choose semi - shaded positions . Any windowpane in your home or authority will probably be an appropriate set forTulistas .
stain : Use commercial-grade soil formulated for succulents ormake your own well - drain potting mix .
Photo byAbu Shawka
Hardiness : Tulista marginatacan hold out temperatures as low as 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
Watering : In bounce and crepuscule , when the growth is most active , waterTulistas thoroughly , then wait until the top of the soil dry out before watering again . Water your plants less during the winter when their growth slack down significantly . During the hot summertime months , when Tulistas are mostly abeyant , water it just enough to keep the leaves from wither .
Fertilizing : Tulistas do not require much plant food . However , for optimal increase , fertilizingis a good idea . Feed during the growing season with a imperfect fertilizer solvent . Do not fertilize during the winter .
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Repotting : When it begin to outgrow its pot , repot yourTulistain a new shoal and slightly heavy pot with fresh territory . The best meter to repot is in the leap or early summer .
Propagation : Using seedsor offsets are the most often used methods .
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Tulistas are generally non - toxic to humans and animal .
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