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    Gibbaeum album

    Also Known As

    • Shark's Mouth Mesemb

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3"-4"
    • W: 3"-9"

    planting zones

    • 9b-12

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    Gibbaeum album plant details

    Gibbaeum album is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer purple and white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and low water. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in acidic, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gibbaeum album

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: aizoaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 3 IN - 9 IN - wide, 3 IN - 4 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple and white blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gibbaeum album

    USDA Zones: 9b - 12
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: acidic, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Stemless, clumping 1" white leaf-pairs. Hardy to 25F if dry.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    The genus Gibbaeum (The name is derived from the latin word gibba which means hump) got its name from the leaf pair where the leaves differ from each other in shape and size.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Gibbaeum album plant

    How to Grow Gibbaeum album

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • low

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10b-11

    Size

    Height: 2"-6"

    Width: 2"-6"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Gibbaeum dispar flower by Kara Nursery
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Argyroderma fissum foliage by Stan Shebs
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