Monilaria moniliformisIhlenf . & Joergens .
Bunny Succulent , Bunny Ear Succulent , String of Pearls , Beaded Vygie , Beaded Ice Plant
Conophyllum moniliforme , Mesembryanthemum moniliforme , Mitrophyllum moniliforme , Schwantesia moniliformis
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Family : AizoaceaeSubfamily : RuschioideaeGenus : Monilaria
The generic name " moniliformis(pronounced mon - il - lee - FOR - mis ) " mean " resembling beads on a string or necklace " and refers to the cast of the ramification .
Monilaria moniliformisis native toSouth Africa . It originate in vitreous silica patches from Vanrhynsdorp to Klawer in the Western Cape state .
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Monilaria moniliformisis a beautiful , lowly , sparsely branched succulent shrub with soft , barrelful - influence internodes and very easygoing , cylindrical , brusque - lived farewell arranged in pairs . It can grow up to 5.4 inches ( 12 centimetre ) tall . The internodes are covered with terminal sclerotic sheaths and can evaluate up to 0.5 inch ( 1.2 cm ) farseeing and nearly equal in diam . The leaves can make a distance of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) and a diameter of 0.2 inch ( 0.5 cm ) . This flora is a winter grower , and its leave melt in summertime .
The solitary flowers are white with a yellow center and appear in fall and winter on a pedicle that can grow up to 4 inch ( 10 cm ) long . They can arrive at up to 1.6 inches ( 4 centimetre ) in diameter .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° blow ) .
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Mesembs are mostly adapted to relatively predictable rain patterns rather than extreme drought and unpredictable rain . Total rainfall may be extremely down in the mouth , but water is uncommitted at least seasonally or through fogginess and abridgment . This leads to or allows plant that are not specially declamatory and sometimes very small and affect how they need to be plow in refinement .
The fundamental principle of aid are elementary : destitute - drainingsoil , plenty of sunlight and ventilation , and even lightwateringin the right time of year . The difficulties are eternal , trying to adjust to the Mesembs ' adaptability and adopt their growth habits in your especial conditions .
These plants require a loam - establish compost with extra drainage material such as horticultural backbone or perlite . They all like effective clean conditions and plenty of respiration .
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Some are comparatively dusty - hardy and can even live on mild winters outside . Most will survive temperature down to the freezing point in time . Some Mesembs begin to grow in the fall as the temperature drops and the days get shorter .
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