Orthopterum coeganum
Scientific Name: Orthopterum coeganum L. Bolus
Synonym: Orthopterum coegana
Family: Aizoaceae
Orthopterum coegana at the Huntington Gardens in early July
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Take some light frost for a short period.
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: South Africa (Eastern Cape Province)
Growth Habits: Leaf succulent rosettes, up to 4 inches tall (10 cm), leaves up to 1.4 inches long (3.5 cm)
Watering Needs: Orthopterum is summer growing, keep it drier in winter.
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
The species name coeganum comes from the location where it is mostly encountered: Coega Kop, an ancient quartz outcrop close to the Coega River estuary
Blooming Habits:
Orthopterum blooms in the fall, at the end of its growing period. It bears golden flowers, up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)
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