Cephalophyllum spissum

Plant type

cactus / succulent, groundcover

size

H: 2"-10"
W: 4"-18"

planting zones

9a-12

Cephalophyllum spissum plant details

Cephalophyllum spissum is a slow-growing evergreen groundcover cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring salmon flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cephalophyllum spissum

Plant type: groundcover cactus / succulent
Plant family: aizoaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: salmon blooms in spring
Uses: compact, container plant, rare, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cephalophyllum spissum

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blooming twice a year with flowers I’m quite enamored with - this rare & sturdy succulent is completely unfazed by the neglect it receives in a hot & dry corner of our nursery. A slow, compact clumper with chubby 2”, 3-angled finger-like grayish-green leaves, its 1.5” blooms display unusual salmon-rose colored silky-rayed petals & a showy white center with colorful anthers. Ours seems to have reached its full size at 10” tall & 18” across. A rare treat for a container or succulent/rock garden. I’m going to plant one in a pot now that we have more, to see how much prettier it can truly be!