Glottiphyllum difforme - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Chives

Glottiphyllum difforme - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds ChivesGlottiphyllum is a genus of about 57 species of succulent subtropical plants of the family Aizoaceae. The species are native to South Africa, specifically to Cape Province and the Karoo desert. They grow in rocks and soils incorporating slate, sandstone and quartz. Rainfall in their native areas is between 125 and 500 mm, especially in March and November. USDA Zone 8 Season to sow Autumn

dark red heads with sweet flavour

The plant grows on the coast and inland in parts of the Eastern Cape and eastern parts of the Western Cape

It is a valuable fodder tree for game and domestic animals

Plant Height: 10" tall

pepperwort or poor man's pepper

The genus name is derived from the Dutch word baviaan

A tree growing up to 8m with yellow papery bark and spikes of white fragrant flowers in the winter

Ready to harvest at 76 days the Ancho Grande is called the "Poblano" when green

grows in the tropical rainforests of Australia

and flatulence

is much propagated as a garden plant

The vines are prolific and very easy to grow in poor soil