Titanopsis calcarea

concrete leaf
Living stone forms clusters of rosettes low to the ground. Large daisy-like flowers in spring range from acid-yellow to orange. Great in pots, sharp-drained soils. Keep dry in summer.
Titanopsis calcarea
height 1–2in
width 1–3in
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 This mesemb is from arid areas of the Upper Karoo and as such likes to go totally bone dry between waterings, making it very low-maintenance. To get good healthy growth your plant doesn’t want to sit around totally dried out during its growing season. Once it is dry, water it.

This plant comes from an area with winter rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During summer dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won’t tolerate overwatering.

Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
hardy
to		 25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Requires Perfect Drainage, Tolerates Sandy Soil
origin SC South Africa
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 13–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

Very slow growing. Pretty much no work at all - though you can clean off the old flower heads if you would like. Looks good staged in nice pottery with some rocks and topdressing.
This plant is almost never planted in the ground, though it can be grown in a well maintained rockery. Weeds will quickly overcome it.

Special Interest

The unique look of this plant shows how well adapted to it’s environment it is, with the pebbled leaves perfectly blending into the limestone sand where it grows. See the linked photo below!