| Description | Aloinopsis luckhoffii is a small succulent that forms dense mats of succulent leaves. Follow a few cultural rules these plants are relatively easy to grow. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-low-in-OP-sis)(luk-HOF-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | Succulents, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 9A |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | grow on the dry side, I let the plant tell me when it needs water by gently squeezing the leaves soft and mushy water, turgid (firm) avoid water, will tolerate very dry |
| Soil & Site | must be porous, this is critical |
| Growing Media | must be porous, this is critical |
| Temperature | preferably not much colder than 40 degrees F but will tolerate colder if dry |
| Flowers | daisy-like, colors: pale yellow, golden yellow, yellowish bronze, salmon pink, reported being hard to flower unless it gets maximum light |
| Leaves | thick fleshy, green to gray-green, has tubercules. many worts |
| Roots | forms a tap root |
| Dimensions | 1-2 inches by 3-4 inches (HS), grows happily in a 3-4 inch pot |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | South Africa, Cape Province |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Calvinia Wartfig, Blinkoogtoontjie, SYN: Titanopsis luckhoffii , Aloinopsis villetii, Aloinopsis setifera, Aloinopsis lodewykii |
| Author's Notes | When I purchased this plant, I assumed it was going to be a highly succulent plant that would be hard to grow. After 2.5 years it has survived by just being careful with the water. A few times I left them outside and they got poured on and survived. Only wish I had more light during the winter as they sit on the window with south exposure. |
| Notes & Reference | Plant Desert (planetdesert.com/products/aloinopsis-luckhoffii-cactus-cacti-real-succulent-plant), |
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