General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Little Pickles
  • Bobbejaankool
  • Cape Othonna
  • Cape Aster
  • Ruby Necklace
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Crassothonna capensis
  • Synonym: Othonna capensis

Photo Gallery
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-10-28
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-11-21
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-19
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-19
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-19
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-05
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-09-11
Location: San Diego Botanical Garden, Encinitas, California
Date: 2013-04-02
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Date: 2017-01-07
Location: Botanical Garden Berlin
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-05-13
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-09-11
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-11-04
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2012-06-06
South African Othonna capensis 'Little Pickles')
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 10, 2014
new from Mountain Crest
Location: Opp, AL  Z8b
Date: 2021-11-21
Location: Barsons Greenhouse, Westland, Michigan
Date: 2019-08-19

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Twisp
Date: October
New for me, hope it makes it through the winter.

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: San Diego Botanical Garden, Encinitas, California
Date: 2013-04-02
Location: San Diego Botanical Garden, Encinitas, California
Date: 2013-04-02
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin
Date: 2023-05-11
Location: Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-05-28
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Comments:
  • Posted by CDsSister (Greenwood Village, CO - Zone 5b) on Jun 17, 2012 12:21 PM concerning plant:
    Tiny blue green pickle like leaves give this plant its name.

    It has tiny yellow daisy flowers that lend their cheer over a very long season – spring to fall. In the ground, a little extra drainage is advised, as too much of a wet winter leaves the plant in a sorry, sulking state. Suggested for the rock garden or in pots,
    Leaves grow no more than 2" tall, flowers no more than 4". Spread is usually around 8"

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