How to grow Nananthus

Nananthus grow and care – herbaceous succulent of the genus Nananthus also known as Mesembryanthemum vittatum, Nananthus perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean, desert climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10-11.

Leaves color green some cultivars leaves can be red or purple all the leaf or just part in shape linear to shapeless the leaves waxy and flashy the plant grows like creeping on the ground.

Nananthus flower

Flower color can be: yellow, pink, white, purple, orange can be more than one color on the flower mostly yellow with white, petals can be with darker color in the middle flowers are multi petals,

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How to grow Nananthus growing and care:

More than -2C, well-drained soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Slugs, snails

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
Dead leaves

Size of the plant?
5-15 cm, 2-6 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer

General information about the flower
Multi petals flower color can be: yellow, pink, white, purple, orange can be more than one color on the flower mostly yellow with white, petals can be with darker color in the middle flowers

Scientific name:

Nananthus

How to grow Nananthus

Nananthus aloides succulent

Nananthus aloides

Nananthus

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Summer flowers
Flower colors
  • Orange flower
  • Pink flower
  • Purple flower
  • White flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
Leaf color
  • Purple leaf
  • Red leaves
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Slow growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Herbaceous
  • Perennial plant
  • Subshrub
  • Succulent
Plant Uses
  • Colored leaves
  • Drought tolerant plants
  • Ground cover plants
  • Indoor plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11