Fockea capensisEndl .
Brachystelma crispum , Cynanchum crispum , Fockea crispa , Fockea edulisvar.capensis
Family : ApocynaceaeSubfamily : AsclepiadoideaeTribe : FockeeaeGenus : Fockea
Photo byDr Dale Dixon
The specific epithet " capensis " ( pronounced ka - PEN - sis ) intend " of or from Cape " and refers to the origin of this species .
Fockea capensisis native toSouth Africa(Western Cape ) .
Fockea capensis , also known asFockea crispa , is a caudiciform succulent with vertical or mount stems originate from a bombastic , gray-headed , warty genus Tuber . The caudex is usually cover underground and can attain a diam of 2 feet ( 60 cm ) . The stems rise up on any available support and can turn up to 3.3 foot ( 1 m ) long . The upper stems are thin , grey or dark-brown , and hirsute , while the lower 1 are curt , buddy-buddy , much - branched , gray-haired , and hairless . The leaves are grey - unripe , ellipse , measure up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long and 0.4 inches ( 1 centimeter ) wide . They are slightly folded lengthwise and often with crinkly margins .
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The flowers usually seem in summer and can reach a diameter of 0.6 inches ( 1.5 cm ) . They are genius - shaped with five long , twisted , yellowed - green outer lobe and diminutive , white inner ones . This species is dioecious , which intend it has male and female flower on freestanding specimens .
Light : These plants prefer partial shade . They can tolerate full sun but ask a little Lord’s Day protection during the hottest part of the day .
ground : Afast - draining soil mixis the good land for yourFockea to drain redundant water .
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Hardiness : Fockea capensiscan hold temperatures as low as 25 to 50 ° F ( -3.9 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
Watering : During the growing season , from spring to fall , water regularly and allow the soil to dry out between watering . Reduce lacrimation in the wintertime . Water the industrial plant only enough to keep the tuber from shriveling .
fertilize : Feed with gamey - N fertilizer with a lower atomic number 19 level only during the arise time of year to thrust genus Tuber emergence .
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generation : Fockeaplants are relatively prosperous to maturate from seed . They are dioecious , so both manful and distaff plants are needed to produce seeds . Vegetative propagation is difficult or impossible .
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Fockeas are roll in the hay as nutrient flora , but the tuber has milky sap , which is say to be vicious . Avoid contact with skin or eye , and keep aside from child and pets .
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