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Fig-marigold (Aizoaceae)
Also known as : Carpet weeds, Stone plants
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Fig-marigold
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Attributes of Fig-marigold
Ideal Temperature
15 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Fig-marigold
How to Grow and Care for Fig-marigold
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Fig-marigold thrive in well-draining soil and require full sun exposure to flourish, making them suitable for rockeries and container gardening. Overwatering is a common pitfall; ensure a drought-like period during winter to mimic their natural environment. Special care includes avoiding water on the leaves, as this can lead to rot, particularly during cold seasons. Regular watering can resume in spring as the plant grows actively.
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8 most common species：
Living stones
Living stones (the genus name, Lithops, translates to "stone face") are easily recognizable for their bulbous, nearly fused leaf structure. Their uniquely rocklike appearance is likely a survival adaptation: herbivores are likely to confuse them for pebbles, so they won't attempt to consume them.
Titanopsis
Titanopsis is a genus of succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae. They are small plants, with rosette up to 10 cm high. Leaves are truncate tip and rough warty little tubercles at the apex of the leaves. Yellow flowers appear in late fall. This genus includes about 10 species. The genus is Indigenous to the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia. The genus has a disjunct distribution, occurring in three separate areas of southern Africa.
Stone plant
Stone plant is a genus that consists of 100 species of flowering succulent perennial plants, native to semi-arid regions in the far west of Namibia and South Africa. Most species are clump-forming, a few are shrubby. The leaves are opposite and triangular in section, rarely flattened, the surface more or less velvety. Daisy-like flowers open during the day in summer, are borne singly and usually have yellow, rarely purple or red, petals.
Faucaria
Faucaria are a genus of succulents known for their thorn-edged leaves, which look like pointy little teeth. This explains the scientific name Faucaria, which comes from the Latin word for "animal mouth". They are small plants with golden-yellow flowers, and several are domesticated as potted plants or unique ornamentals.
Bergeranthus
Humbug vygies
Trichodiadema
Trichodiadema are small, short-stemmed succulents with flowers that look like daisies, but with red or mauve petals. Native to the southern regions of Africa, these plants have stiff bristles between their segmented sections that make them look similar to cacti. These attractive and distinctive plants are popular with ornamental gardeners.
Machairophyllum
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Living stones
Living stones
Living stones (the genus name, Lithops, translates to "stone face") are easily recognizable for their bulbous, nearly fused leaf structure. Their uniquely rocklike appearance is likely a survival adaptation: herbivores are likely to confuse them for pebbles, so they won't attempt to consume them.
Titanopsis
Titanopsis
Titanopsis is a genus of succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae. They are small plants, with rosette up to 10 cm high. Leaves are truncate tip and rough warty little tubercles at the apex of the leaves. Yellow flowers appear in late fall. This genus includes about 10 species. The genus is Indigenous to the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia. The genus has a disjunct distribution, occurring in three separate areas of southern Africa.
Stone plant
Stone plant
Stone plant is a genus that consists of 100 species of flowering succulent perennial plants, native to semi-arid regions in the far west of Namibia and South Africa. Most species are clump-forming, a few are shrubby. The leaves are opposite and triangular in section, rarely flattened, the surface more or less velvety. Daisy-like flowers open during the day in summer, are borne singly and usually have yellow, rarely purple or red, petals.
Faucaria
Faucaria
Faucaria are a genus of succulents known for their thorn-edged leaves, which look like pointy little teeth. This explains the scientific name Faucaria, which comes from the Latin word for "animal mouth". They are small plants with golden-yellow flowers, and several are domesticated as potted plants or unique ornamentals.
Bergeranthus
Bergeranthus
Humbug vygies
Humbug vygies
Trichodiadema
Trichodiadema
Trichodiadema are small, short-stemmed succulents with flowers that look like daisies, but with red or mauve petals. Native to the southern regions of Africa, these plants have stiff bristles between their segmented sections that make them look similar to cacti. These attractive and distinctive plants are popular with ornamental gardeners.
Machairophyllum
Machairophyllum
Acrodon
Acrodon
Tentfig
Tentfig
Tentfig is an intriguing plant that captivates with its vibrant colors and unique structure. It stands out with its delicate flowers that bloom in various shades of pink and purple, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. In addition, tentfig dense foliage provides excellent groundcover, preventing erosion and protecting fragile ecosystems.
Cephalophyllum
Cephalophyllum
Rhombophyllum
Rhombophyllum
Rhombophyllum are a genus of succulents and subshrubs native to tropical southern Africa. These plants are ideal for use in garden borders and container gardening, as they attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. They have also been used to stabilize banks and ground cover.
Hunchback
Hunchback
Donkeyfigs
Donkeyfigs
Frithia
Frithia
Cleretum
Cleretum
Cleretum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Glottiphyllum
Glottiphyllum
Glottiphyllum are a genus of succulents that are native to Southern Africa. Some members of this genus have been declared as endangered on South Africa’s Plant Red List. They have a clump-forming habit and grow in a variety of habitats.
Smicrostigma
Smicrostigma
Ice plants
Ice plants
The ice plants (Carpobrotus) are a small group of low-growing flowering plants in the fig-marigold family. These plants' flowers are usually showy and daisy-like in appearance. Their blooms, coupled with their spreading growth habit and their drought tolerance, makes many ice plants useful as ornamental groundcover, especially in arid climates. The common name "ice plants" is a reference not to these plants' flowers, but their fruits, which are said to look like pig's faces.
Sheepfigs
Sheepfigs
Sea-purslanes
Sea-purslanes
Sea-purslanes's current range encompasses warmer parts of South Africa and North, South, and Central America, where it populates beaches and coastlines. One of the relatively few genii that thrives in salty soil, it has several species that are used as ground cover in warm, coastal regions.
Ice plants
Ice plants
The ice plants (Mesembryanthemum) are a large group of low-growing, flowering plants. Their common name refers not to their habitat, but their appearance – ice plants have shiny, glistening stems and leaves that can appear to be ice-covered. Hardy and bearing small but showy flowers, several ice plants are commonly cultivated as ornamental groundcovers.
Cone plant
Cone plant
Cone plant is a genus of succulent plants, distributed in South African and Namibian. Members of the genus are tiny plants with succulent leaves ranging from 6 to 51 mm length. Each leaf pair (together referred to as a body) ranges in shape from "bilobed" to spherical to ovoid to tubular to conical.
Corpuscularia
Corpuscularia
Dinteranthus
Dinteranthus
Nananthus
Nananthus
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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About
Key Facts
How To Care
All Species
More Genus
Fig-marigold
Aizoaceae
Also known as: Carpet weeds, Stone plants
Plant Type
Succulent
Key Facts About Fig-marigold
Feedback
Attributes of Fig-marigold
Ideal Temperature
15 - 38 ℃
Scientific Classification of Fig-marigold
How to Grow and Care for Fig-marigold
Feedback
Fig-marigold thrive in well-draining soil and require full sun exposure to flourish, making them suitable for rockeries and container gardening. Overwatering is a common pitfall; ensure a drought-like period during winter to mimic their natural environment. Special care includes avoiding water on the leaves, as this can lead to rot, particularly during cold seasons. Regular watering can resume in spring as the plant grows actively.
Exploring the Fig-marigold Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Living stones
Living stones (the genus name, Lithops, translates to "stone face") are easily recognizable for their bulbous, nearly fused leaf structure. Their uniquely rocklike appearance is likely a survival adaptation: herbivores are likely to confuse them for pebbles, so they won't attempt to consume them.
Titanopsis
Titanopsis is a genus of succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae. They are small plants, with rosette up to 10 cm high. Leaves are truncate tip and rough warty little tubercles at the apex of the leaves. Yellow flowers appear in late fall. This genus includes about 10 species. The genus is Indigenous to the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia. The genus has a disjunct distribution, occurring in three separate areas of southern Africa.
Stone plant
Stone plant is a genus that consists of 100 species of flowering succulent perennial plants, native to semi-arid regions in the far west of Namibia and South Africa. Most species are clump-forming, a few are shrubby. The leaves are opposite and triangular in section, rarely flattened, the surface more or less velvety. Daisy-like flowers open during the day in summer, are borne singly and usually have yellow, rarely purple or red, petals.
Faucaria
Faucaria are a genus of succulents known for their thorn-edged leaves, which look like pointy little teeth. This explains the scientific name Faucaria, which comes from the Latin word for "animal mouth". They are small plants with golden-yellow flowers, and several are domesticated as potted plants or unique ornamentals.
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All Species of Fig-marigold
Living stones
Titanopsis
Stone plant
Faucaria
Bergeranthus
Humbug vygies
Trichodiadema
Machairophyllum
Acrodon
Tentfig
Cephalophyllum
Rhombophyllum
Hunchback
Donkeyfigs
Frithia
Cleretum
Glottiphyllum
Smicrostigma
Ice plants
Sheepfigs
Sea-purslanes
Ice plants
Cone plant
Corpuscularia
Dinteranthus
Nananthus
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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