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Oscularia deltoides

Deltoid-leaved Dew Plant

Plant photo of: Oscularia deltoides
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Description

Oscularia deltoides is a low growing, gray succulent shrublet. This plant is very densely packed, up to 1 foot tall, up to 3 feet wide. It has wiry, dark pink stems and blue-green, 3-angled fleshy leaves that have small, often reddish teeth. In spring into summer appear the small, lightly-fragrant, yellow-centered, lavender-pink flowers that are closed up in the morning but open, often to cover the plant in the afternoon. This succulent does best in full to part sun. In full sun, it will do better with more water, plumping up; with less water, it will look more reddish. If in too much shade, it will not bloom well and less dense. This plant does best in well draining soil and will grow in sand in its native South Africa.

 

Plant Type

Succulent

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Grey

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.