Cleretum bellidiforme, commonly called Livingstone daisy, Bokbaaivygie (Afrikaans), or Buck Bay vygie, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Cape Peninsula in South Africa.
Livingstone daisy Care
Cleretum bellidiforme
What is the plant
Livingstone daisy is a low-growing succulent annual growing to 25 cm (10 in), and cultivated for its iridescent, many-petalled, daisy-like blooms in shades of white, yellow, orange, cream, pink and crimson. In temperate areas it is popularly grown as a half-hardy annual, and lends itself to mass plantings or as edging plants in summer bedding schemes in parks and gardens. It is still widely referenced under its former names, Mesembryanthemum criniflorum and Dorotheanthus bellidiformis. This is a well-known and popular garden annual in many areas around the world, available with flowers in numerous colours.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
5°C - 5°C
Hardiness zone
8a - 11b
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Throughout the growing season, the plant needs watering in moderation and once established needs less frequent watering. Hot, humid weather can cause sunburn of the flowers.
Sunlight
Livingstone daisies require full bright sunlight for flowering. The plant needs at least 8 hours of direct sunlight every day during its growing period. The early sunshine is best.
Soil
They grow well in sandy soil and well-drained soil with low fertility.
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Temperature
These plants can be grown as annual in all climates. Sow seed from early autumn to early winter. Colder areas can also do a spring sowing.
Popularity
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