Product Overview
Delosperma Echinatum – The Pickle Plant.
Often referred to as the Pickle Cacti, this cute little succulent only resembles a cacti. It looks like it has prickly spines which are actually soft tiny hairs. Native to the Eastern Cape of South Africa it naturally grows at high altitude which makes it quite tolerant of cooler temperatures. In nature it will produce small yellow flowers, although don`t be too disappointed if this doesn`t happen if kept in the home. The true appeal is in its quirky appearance, and chunky pickle like segments.
Keep your plant happy by trying to recreate their natural habitat.
Spring and Summer they love bright light and high temperatures.
Although they can obviously tolerate full sun they can become faded, so give a little protection from concentrated rays.
Even though succulents are defined as needing little water, as they store it in their leaves and stems, they will not thrive with too little.
In the growing season, Spring and Summer, water thoroughly approximately once a week. If possible use rain water. Then allow to dry slightly before watering again.
While growing feed once a month using a specific succulent fertiliser. This helps to produce health growth.
Minimum Temp: 12c
During the Winter your plant will enter a rest period.
It can survive with little or no water. Just give enough to stop the compost drying out completely.
If your plant becomes extremely pot bound then re-pot in Spring, ready for the growing season.
Carefully remove the plant and place in a slightly larger pot, using only good quality free draining cacti and succulent compost.
Warnings: Not known to be toxic to pets or humans.
