Dinteranthus Inexpectatus - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Unique

Dinteranthus Inexpectatus - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds UniqueThe genus Dinteranthus occurs in the north western parts of the Northern Cape Provice, South Africa and the south eastern parts of Namibia. The small sphaeroid bodies of these plants resemble other rock like mesembs such as Lithops. The leaf pairs are separated by a deep cleft from which the flower arises. Unlike other sphaeroids, however, the leaves often have a distinct keel along the lower leaf surface. The plants are popular among collectors. They

Very long fruit

Superior quality and flavour

with a centre of diversity in Southern Africa

Most species are easily propagated from seed or small half-hardened tip cuttings

Shiny black seeds are produced in three-sided capsules

Home gardens

bark greyish-white

with the seed coats removed

Greyish green leaves on this indigenous bulbous plant

The elongated watermelon ranges from 42 to 47cm long and 11cm in diameter averaging 10 to 15kgs

The flowers are small and numerous

though many species have sessile clusters terminating the stems