Photo by Paradise Found Nursery
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Dorstenia horwoodii
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 24"
- W: 24"
planting zones
- 9a-11
Dorstenia horwoodii plant details
Dorstenia horwoodii is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Grows well with bright shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Dorstenia horwoodii
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: moraceae
- Foliage: evergreen green
- Mature size: 24 IN wide, 24 IN tall
- Uses: caudex-forming, container plant, houseplant, rare, tropical-looking, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Dorstenia horwoodii
- USDA Zones: 9a - 11
- Sun exposure: bright shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
A wonderful, small growing RARE dorstenia that forms a nice squat caudex with branching. A bizarre relative of the Fig family. Seeds shoot off explosively, propelled by hydraulic pressure when they are ripe. The flowers on horwoodii are have a much smaller receptacle base than dorstenia foetida, and the leaf margins are much more crisped and wavy than any other dorstenia. Extremely rare in cultivation!
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How to Grow Dorstenia horwoodii
Sun Exposure
- bright shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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