Othonna lobata hybrid

Othonna lobata hybridOthonna lobata hybrid Origin and habitat: Othonna lobata occurs in from Namaqualand and the Cederberg to the western parts of the Little Karoo, as well as parts of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Habitat and ecology: This species grows in full sun in sandy soil, often on rocky outcrops and on clay with surface quartz. Flowers from winter to spring. The species is not considered threatened in its habitat early in the twenty first century. It is a low,

Othonna lobata hybrid

Origin and habitat: Othonna lobata occurs in from Namaqualand and the Cederberg to the western parts of the Little Karoo, as well as parts of the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Habitat and ecology: This species grows in full sun in sandy soil, often on rocky outcrops and on clay with surface quartz. Flowers from winter to spring. The species is not considered threatened in its habitat early in the twenty first century.

It is a low, deciduous pachycaul shrublet, looking like a miniature baobab tree. The flask-shaped to globose caudex is covered in buff to brown peeling bark. The main fat-stem will reach a diameter of about 4 cm and the plant itself a height of 15-20 cm. Short branches sprout from the succulent bottle shaped stem. Leaves are oval and dull grey green. The flowers are yellow daisy like.

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