Drimiopsis maculata - African Hosta [small]

Highlights

African Hosta (Drimiopsis maculata) (Lindly & Paxton): A prolific bulb succulent with green and purple spotted leaves. It sprouts new bulbs regularly and forms a neat, easily divisible clump of them given time. It loses its leaves during its winter dormancy and resprouts them in the spring.

Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need ample sunlight, good drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Purple / Black

Bloom Color

White Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Filtered / Partial Sun

Recommended Light Conditions

Low Indoor Light

Maximum Height

3"-5"

Growth Habit / Shape

Clumping / Mounding

Seasonality

Winter Dormant Full

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate

Special Characteristic

Lots of Offsets

Special Characteristic

Hard to Kill

Special Characteristic

Slow Grower

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

10

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